Why DST Program?
Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology or DST Program is a Thai Program, that focuses on enhancing students’ knowledge and critical skills in Digital Science and Technology. By Integrating theory and practice, students are ensured that they will be able to analyze and solve real problems in the digital industry. The program also focuses on operational training, allowing students to practice hands-on learning with leading digital companies in Thailand. The program’s main disciplines cover bleeding edge technologies: Internet of Things, Data Science, Cyber Security and Software Engineering.
Curriculum Structure
| Name of Study Program | Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology |
| Degree title | |
| Full Title | Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology |
| Abbreviated | B.Sc. (Digital Science and Technology) |
| Total number of credits | 120 Credits |
| Program characteristics | This program is a 4-year full-time undergraduate program (Thai Program). Classes are taught in Thai. Teaching and learning materials as well as textbooks are in Thai and English. |
| Venue to conduct the study | Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University, Salaya campus |
Bachelor of Science in Digital Science and Technology (Thai Program) focuses on enhancing students’ knowledge and critical skills in Digital Science and Technology. By Integrating theory and practice, students are ensured that they will be able to analyze and solve real problems in the digital industry. Furthermore, the program also focuses on operational training, allowing students to practice hands-on learning with leading digital companies in Thailand. The program emphasizes the importance of internships in which the students are required to do their short-term internships (2 months) in the 3rd semesters of their 2nd year and 3rd year, and attend a cooperative education program (4 months) in the 1st semester of their 4th year. In addition, the students are required to conduct senior projects which encourage them to learn and solve problems from real situations in order to prepare themselves for their future career paths.
Main disciplines
1) Internet of Things
1) Data Science
2) Cyber Security
3) Software Engineering
A Selection of Collaborative Companies
1) CDG Group and G-ABLE Group
2) MFEC Public Company Limited
3) Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited
Instructors / Specialists
Instructors from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Mahidol University, and specialists from collaborative companies
Possible careers for graduates
- Computer Scientist
- Programmer
- Information System Developer
- Software Developer
- Data Scientist
- Internet of Things Software Developer
- Cyber Security Software Developer
Philosophy, Significance, Learning Outcomes
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:
- Be highly competent in Digital Science and Technology knowledge, able to apply knowledge to real-life work, as well as be life-long learners.
- Be able to analyze, design, and implement computer software in Internet of Things, Data Science and Cyber Security within digital industries.
- Be professional and aware of integrity, ethics, and Digital Science and Technology related law.
- Be capable in communicating about Digital Science topics with other people.
- 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.
Program Structure
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:
1st Semester: August – December
2nd 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.
| Number of credits no less than 120 credits | |
| General Education Courses | No less than 30 credits |
| Courses designated by the University | 12 Credits |
| Social Science and Humanities | 3 Credits |
| Thai Language | 3 Credits |
| English Language | 6 Credits |
| Courses designated by the program | 18 Credits |
| Mathematics | 6 Credits |
| Social Science and Humanities | 4 Credits |
| Languages | 4 Credits |
| Physical Education and Recreation | 2 Credits |
| Ethics | 2 Credits |
| Specific Courses | No less than 84 Credits |
| Core courses | 48 Credits |
| Operational Required Courses | 18 Credits |
| Major Elective Courses | 18 Credits |
| Free Electives Courses | No less than 6 Credits |
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) |
(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) |
(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) |
(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) |
Tuition Fees and Graduation Criteria
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:
- Complete their study according to the curriculum structure and obtain the grading record satisfying the requirements of the Program.
- Pass the English proficiency requirement as announced by Mahidol University.
- Achieve at 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or higher.
- Complete their studies within 8 years, (which is twice the normal study duration of 4 years) as required by the Program.
- 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:
- Be students who received passing grades in all registered courses as required in the program structure.
- Pass the requirements of the core courses and core activities as required by the Faculty and Mahidol University
- Pass the English proficiency requirement as announced by Mahidol University.
- 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.
Schedule
| No. | Activity | Round 1/1 | Round 1/2 |
| 1 | Application Period (Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/) | 3 – 17 Oct. 2022 | 1 – 23 Dec. 2022 |
| 2 | The announcement of applicants who are eligible to take the interview | 1 Nov. 2022 | 17 Jan. 2023 |
| 3 | Interview examination | 5 Nov. 2022 | 21 Jan. 2023 |
| 4 | Result announcement (acceptance list and waiting list) | 10 Nov. 2022 | 25 Jan. 2023 |
| 5 | Students who are accepted to enroll in ICT program (the acceptance list), confirm their status in the MU-TCAS system. | 10 Nov. 2022 at 9.30 a.m. – 11 Nov. 2022 at 12.00 p.m. | 25 Jan. 2023 at 9.30 a.m. – 26 Jan. 2023 at 12.00 p.m. |
| 6 | Students who are accepted to enroll in ICT program (the waiting list), confirm their status in the MU-TCAS system. | 14 Nov. 2022 (9.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.) | 28 Jan. 2023 (9.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.) |
| 7 | Result announcement | 21 Nov. 2022 | 31 Jan. 2023 |
| 8 | Clearing House | 7 – 8 Feb. 2023 | 7 – 8 Feb. 2023 |
| 9 | Announcement of list of eligible students | 11 Feb. 2023 | 11 Feb. 2023 |
| 10 | ICT Preparatory Program | Jun. 2023 | Jun. 2023 |
| 11 | Semester starts | 7 Aug. 2023 | 7 Aug. 2023 |
| No. | Activity | Date |
| 1 | Application period (Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/) | Mar. – Apr. 2023 |
| 2 | Announcement of applicants who are eligible to take the interview | To be announced |
| 3 | Interview examination | To be announced |
| 4 | Announcement of applicants who are eligible to take the interview (Additional) | To be announced |
| 5 | Interview examination (Additional) | To be announced |
| 6 | Result announcement | To be announced |
| 7 | Students who are accepted to enroll in ICT program (the acceptance list), confirm their status in the MU-TCAS system. | To be announced |
| 8 | Students who are accepted to enroll in ICT program (the waiting list), confirm their status in the MU-TCAS system. | To be announced |
| 9 | Announcement of list students who confirmed their status in the MU-TCAS system. | To be announced |
| 10 | Clearing House (Website: www.mytcas.com) | 4 – 5 May 2023 |
| 11 | Announcement of list of eligible students | 9 May 2023 |
| 12 | New student registration | May 2023 (Date will be announced later.) |
| 13 | ICT Preparatory Program | Jul. 2023 |
| 14 | Semester starts | 7 Aug. 2023 |
| No. | Activity | Date |
| 1 | Application period (Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/) | 7 – 13 May 2023 |
| 2 | Result announcement (Website: www.mytcas.com) | #1: 20 May 2023 |
| #2: 26 May 2023 | ||
| 3 | Students who are accepted to enroll in ICT program, confirm their status in the TCAS system (1st round). | 20 – 21 May 2023 |
| (Website: www.mytcas.com) | ||
| 4 | Announcement of list of eligible students | 6 Jun. 2023 |
| 5 | New student registration | Jun. 2023 (Date will be announced later.) |
| 6 | ICT Preparatory Program | Jul. 2023 |
| 7 | Semester starts | 7 Aug. 2023 |
*To be announced*
Admissions
MU – Portfolio 1/1
Application period : 3 October 2022 (9.30 a.m.) – 17 October 2022 (12.00 p.m.), application fee payment within 4.00 p.m.
MU – Portfolio 1/2
Application period : 1 December 2022 (9.30 a.m.) – 23 December 2022 (12.00 p.m.), application fee payment within 4.00 p.m.
Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/
Educational Qualifications:
- 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:
- Portfolio in Thai or English, no more than 10 pages. (.pdf file)
- 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)
- A 3-minute video presentation in Thai or English. (.mp4 file.)
- A photocopy of completed transcript, 4 semesters with GPAX not less than 2.50 (.pdf file)
- One 1–inch photograph taken not more than six months prior to the application date (.jpg file)
- A photocopy of citizen identification card (.pdf file)
- 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 2023 (To be announced)
Apply at: https://tcas.mahidol.ac.th/
Educational Qualifications:
- 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
- Have A-Level Scores (Math 1 ≥ 20, English ≥ 20)
- GPAX at least 5 semesters in high school level, not less than 2.50
Additional/Required Documents
- 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)
- A-Level Scores (Math 1 ≥ 20, English ≥ 20)
- A photocopy of completed transcript or at least 5 semesters with CGPA not less than 2.50 (.pdf file)
- One 1–inch photograph taken not more than six months prior to the application date (.jpg file)
- A photocopy of citizen identification card (.pdf file)
- 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: 7 – 13 May 2023
Apply at : https://www.mytcas.com/
Educational Qualifications:
- 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
- Have one of the following scores
- TGAT, TPAT3 Scores or
- A-Level (Math 1, English)
- GPAX: 6 semesters in high school level, not less than 2.50
Additional/Required Documents
- TGAT, TPAT3 Scores or
- 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*