The program is Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in which students are the key components and the center of the program (learning-centered education). In addition, the program emphasizes the knowledge enhancement process and digital science and technology skills so that students are able to gain knowledge and understanding through the combination of experiences and ideas (Constructivism). Students will be able to apply their acquired knowledge to analyze and solve real problems in the digital industry ethically and appropriately. Furthermore, the program aims to produce students who are eager to learn new things, creative, innovative, ready to be crucial IT talent in developing and leveraging the country’s competitiveness, as well as have qualities of desirable graduates of Mahidol University.

The program aims to produce graduates who have the following characteristics:

1. Be highly competent in Digital Science and Technology knowledge, able to apply knowledge to real-life work, as well as be life-long learners.
2. Be able to analyze, design, and implement computer software in Internet of Things, Data Science and Cyber Security within digital industries.
3. Be professional and aware of integrity, ethics, and Digital Science and Technology related law.
4. Be capable in communicating about Digital Science topics with other people.
5. Be able to work as a team and have interpersonal skills.

Students are required to pass the following Program Learning Outcomes:

• PLO1: Solve problems related to digital technology appropriately and ethically by using knowledge and professional skills in digital science and technology.
• PLO2: Demonstrate effective communication in topics related to digital technology in a professional way.
• PLO3: Demonstrate the abilities of life-long learners that consistently gain new knowledge and improve one’s professional skills to always be up-to-date.
• PLO4: Develop a digitalized system for practical use in the digital industry with professional responsibility.
• PLO5: Recognize the individual, social, and ethical responsibilities of working in digital technology.
• PLO6: Demonstrate abilities to work as a team to achieve a designated goal.

A bimester system, with two regular semesters and one special semester (also called the “summer semester”) in an academic year.

The teaching and learning will be conducted during official hours as follows:

1^st Semester: August – December

2^nd Semester: January – May

Summer Semester: June – July

*The Faculty may invite outside guest speakers for courses that require practical learning, and may hold classes and laboratory activities during weekends.

• Study Plan of Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology (DST)

• The Major Elective Courses include 4 disciplines: Internet of Things, Data Science, Cyber Security and Software Engineering. Students can choose any subject in any discipline, in total of no less than 6 subjects (18 credits) as follows:
  

  (1) Internet of Things

  Number of credits (Lecture – Laboratory – Self-study)
  ITDS	331	Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	332	Internet of Things Communication Technology	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	333	IoT Platform Development	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	334	Internet of Things Data Analytics and Visualization	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	335	Internet of Things Security and Privacy	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	336	Practical Internet of Things	3 (0 – 6 – 3)

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  (2) Data Science

  Number of credits (Lecture – Laboratory – Self-study)
  ITDS	341	Fundamentals of Data Science	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	342	Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Data Science	3 (3 – 0 – 6)
  ITDS	343	Business Data Analytics	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	344	Data Engineering and Infrastructure	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	345	Business Intelligence	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	346	Practical Data Science	3 (0 – 6 – 3)

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  (3) Cyber Security

  Number of credits (Lecture – Laboratory – Self-study)
  ITDS	351	Advanced Cybersecurity	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	352	Secure Software Development	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	353	Fundamentals of Digital Forensics	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	354	Cyber Risk Management and Operation	3 (3 – 0 – 6)
  ITDS	355	IT Auditing	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	356	Practical Cybersecurity	3 (0 – 6 – 3)

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  (4) Software Engineering

  Number of credits (Lecture – Laboratory – Self-study)
  ITDS	361	Software Design and Development	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	362	Software Quality Assurance and Testing	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	363	Software Requirement Analysis and Specification	3 (2 – 2 – 5)
  ITDS	364	Software Project Management	3 (3 – 0 – 6)
  ITDS	365	Agile Software Development	3 (3 – 0 – 6)
  ITDS	366	Practical Software Engineering	3 (0 – 6 – 3)

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Duration of Graduation 4 years

Graduation Requirements

• Students who are eligible to obtain a degree of Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology must have fulfilled all of the following requirements:
  1. Complete their study according to the curriculum structure and obtain the grading record satisfying the requirements of the Program.
  2. Pass the English proficiency requirement as announced by Mahidol University.
  3. Achieve at 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or higher.
  4. Complete their studies within 8 years, (which is twice the normal study duration of 4 years) as required by the Program.
  5. Must not owe any debt to the University.

• Students who are eligible to graduate with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology must have fulfilled all requirements in accordance with Mahidol University Regulations on Diploma and Undergraduate Studies, B.E. 2552 (2009) and its addendums No. 1-10. In addition, this also includes students who enroll in summer semester and/or transfer credits in any semester under exchange programs with partner universities/institutes in other countries which have signed an MoU with the Faculty of ICT or Mahidol University.
• Students who are eligible to graduate must meet the following requirements:
  1. Be students who received passing grades in all registered courses as required in the program structure.
  2. Pass the requirements of the core courses and core activities as required by the Faculty and Mahidol University
  3. Pass the English proficiency requirement as announced by Mahidol University.
  4. Students who are qualified according to items 1 and 2 are to send a request to graduate to the Registrar Unit by the date and time announced by Mahidol University; otherwise, their names might not be forwarded to the University Council for the approval of their degrees in that semester.

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MU – Portfolio 1/1

Application period : 2 October 2023 (9.30 a.m.) – 16 October 2023 (12.00 p.m.), application fee payment within 4.00 p.m.

MU – Portfolio 1/2 

Application period : TBA

Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/

Educational Qualifications:

1. Currently studying or graduated from Thai and international schools:

• • Matthayom 6, and its equivalent in Science – Math, Arts – Math, Science – Computer, Math – Computer Programs or
  • Vocational students with at least 15 credits of computer related courses

2.Have a GPAX from high school, or vocational school of at least 2.50

3.Have an average grade of Science, Mathematics, and English of no less than 2.50 for each subject. (for Matthayom 6 students)

Examination: Thai interview

Additional/Required Documents:

1. Portfolio in Thai or English, no more than 10 pages. (.pdf file)
2. A one A4 page of essay written in Thai or English, on “Why would you like to study further in IT and Computers and how will you apply the knowledge gained in the future?” (.pdf file)
3. A 3-minute video presentation in Thai or English. (.mp4 file.)
4. A photocopy of completed transcript, 4 semesters with GPAX not less than 2.50 (.pdf file)
5. One 1–inch photograph taken not more than six months prior to the application date (.jpg file)
6. A photocopy of citizen identification card (.pdf file)
7. A photocopy of resident registration (.pdf file)

**Remark: Please upload all documents via online application system only. Students are not required to submit all original documents to the Faculty of ICT.**

Application period: March – April 2024 (To be announced)

Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/

Educational Qualifications:

1. Graduated or currently studying in any program of study in

• • Matthayom 6, and its equivalent or
  • Vocational students with at least 15 credits of computer related courses

2. Have one of the following scores:

• • TGAT, TPAT3
    • TGAT scores ≥ 25 in each part
    • TPAT3 ≥ 30

or

• • A-Level
    • Math 1 ≥ 20
    • English ≥ 25

3. GPAX at least 5 semesters in high school level, not less than 2.50

Additional/Required Documents

1. A one A4 page of essay written in English or Thai, on “Why would you like to study further in IT and Computers and how will you apply the knowledge gained in the future?” (.pdf file)
2. TGAT, TPAT3 or A-Level Scores (Math 1, English)
3. A photocopy of completed transcript or at least 5 semesters with CGPA not less than 2.50 (.pdf file)
4. One 1–inch photograph taken not more than six months prior to the application date (.jpg file)
5. A photocopy of citizen identification card (.pdf file)
6. A photocopy of resident registration (.pdf file)

**Remark: Please upload all documents via online application system only. Students are not required to submit all original documents to the Faculty of ICT.**

Application period: May 2024 (To be announced)

Apply at : https://www.mytcas.com/

Educational Qualifications:

1. Graduated or currently studying in any program of study in

• • Matthayom 6, and its equivalent or
  • Vocational students with at least 15 credits of computer related courses

2. Have the following scores:

• • TGAT, TPAT3
    • TGAT scores ≥ 25 in each part
    • TPAT3 ≥ 30
  • A-Level
    • Math 1 ≥ 20
    • English ≥ 25

3. GPAX: 6 semesters in high school level, not less than 2.50

Additional/Required Documents

• TGAT, TPAT3 Scores and A-Level (Math 1, English)

Admission Criteria

*To be announced*

**Remark: Please upload all documents via online application system only. Students are not required to submit all original documents to the Faculty of ICT.**

*To be announced*