Educational Philosophy

This curriculum focuses on producing graduates with the knowledge and skills comparable to international standards necessary to research to solve challenging scientific and business problems by discovering new knowledge and technology through research in computer science.

Vision

Toward world-class multidisciplinary education and research in computing technology.

Objectives

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of computer science, an in-depth knowledge of emerging topics in computer science, and expertise in research methodology.
2. Research to discover new computer science knowledge or related computing problems in other fields.
3. Adhere to the value of ethics and code of conduct in research, academic, and computer science careers.
4. Foster strong collaboration and communication skills in English.

Curriculum Information

Location of Study

Faculty of ICT, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170

Educational Management System

Educational System
Two Semester Credit system. 1 Academic Year consists of 2 Regular Semesters, each with not less than 15 weeks of study.

Summer Semester
The program does not offer a summer session.

Typical class hours
Semester 1: August – December
Semester 2: January – May

Tuition Fees

* Official Tuition Fees Announcement from Mahidol University

Graduation Criteria

Duration of graduation: 
Plan 1.1 & Plan 2.1 For students with Master’s Degree : 3 years
Plan 1.2 & Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor’s Degree : 4 years

Total Credits:
Plan 1.1 & Plan 2.1 For students with Master’s Degree : No fewer than 48 credits
Plan 1.2 & Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor’s Degree : No fewer than 72 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Plan 1.1 & Plan 1.2 (Thesis)
1) Students must complete their courses as stated in the curriculum
2) Students must pass the Qualifying Examination
3) Pass English Proficiency test following the Faculty of Graduate Studies’s criteria
4) Propose Dissertation to the committee appointed by the Faculty Graduate Studies and to the public and pass oral thesis examination as the final stage
5) The complete or part of the thesis has to be published or accepted in at least two qualified international journals as announced by the committee, published or accepted to be published in at least one qualified international journal as announced by the committee, granted at least one patent, accepted as one innovation, or acknowledged as one creative product that can be applied commercially, socially, and economically. In the case of innovative or creative product, the thesis shall be evaluated by at least 3 external thesis committees from the same field or related field who are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly recognized and approved by the University Council.
6) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2.1 & Plan 2.2 (Thesis and Course Work)
1) Students must complete their courses as stated in the curriculum with a minimum CUM-GPA of 3.00.
2) Students must pass the Qualifying Examination
3) Pass English Proficiency test following the Faculty of Graduate Studies’s criteria
4) Propose Dissertation to the committee appointed by the Faculty Graduate Studies and to the public and pass oral thesis examination as the final stage
5) The complete or part of the thesis has to be published, or at least accepted to be published, in a qualified international journal as announced by the committee, granted a patent, accepted as an innovation, or acknowledged as a creative product to be applied commercially, socially, and economically. In the case of innovative or creative product, the thesis shall be evaluated by at least 3 external thesis committees from the same field or related field who are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly recognized and approved by the University Council.
6) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Curriculum Structure

Study Plan

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Elective Courses

Elective Courses for Plan 2.1 For students with master’s degree of not less than 3 credits
A student can register for an elective course(s) s as follows:
ITCS 638 Networks and Distributed Systems Security 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 642 Software Engineering Management 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 646 Requirements Engineering 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 687 Advanced Computer Security 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 692 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 693 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 694 Bioinformatics 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 695 Independent Study 3 (0-6-3)

Elective Courses for plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor’s not less than 12 credits
A student can register elective course(s) within Database, Network and Security, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Other Elective Courses as follows:
(1) Database
ITCS 621 Database Design and Administration 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 668 Cloud Database and Big Data Technology 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 682 Advanced Database Systems 3 (3-0-6)
(2) Network and Security
ITCS 551 Service-oriented and Cloud Computing 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 554 Information Security Management 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 638 Networks and Distributed Systems Security 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 687 Advanced Computer Security 3 (3-0-6)
(3) Artificial Intelligence
ITCS 517 Machine Learning 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 518 Image Analysis and Understanding 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 661 Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 665 Natural Language Processing 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 667 Advanced Computer Vision 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 692 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 (3-0-6)
(4) Software Engineering
ITCS 613 Tools and Environments for Software Development 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 615 Empirical Software Engineering 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 642 Software Engineering Management 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 644 Software Quality Assurance 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 646 Requirements Engineering 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 693 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering 3 (3-0-6)
(5) Other Elective Courses
ITCS 503 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 655 Computer Graphics 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 694 Bioinformatics 3 (3-0-6)
ITCS 695 Independent Study 3 (0-6-3)
ITCS 696 Advanced Topics in Computer Science 3 (3-0-6)

In addition to the elective courses mentioned above, a student may register other graduate level courses from international programs offered by other faculties, both of Mahidol University and of other universities, according to the student’s interest as elective courses, with the approval of the curriculum committee and the advisor.

Research Areas

Research areas for conducting a thesis are as follows:
(1) Research project in intelligent systems
(2) Research project in communication and network systems
(3) Research project in security systems
(4) Research project in software engineering
(5) Research project in data management systems
(6) Research project in graphic and multimedia systems
(7) Research project in computer architecture and computer systems
(8) Research project in bioinformatics
(9) Research project in health information
(10) Research project in computational science
(11) Research project related to industry
Students can choose to conduct research in other areas related to computer science given approval from academic advisor and program director.

Teaching & Assessment

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of the study, graduates will be able to:
PLO1 Commit to appropriate ethics and professional code of conduct in research, academic, and computer science careers.
PLO2 Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of broad knowledge of computer science principles and theories.
PLO3 Determine methods and techniques in their specialized computer science domains to solve real-world and research problems systematically.
PLO4 Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team with self-responsibility.
PLO5 Communicate in English to collaborate, convey computer science knowledge, and present research findings via appropriate information and communication technology tools to both expert and general audiences effectively.
PLO6 Discover new computer science knowledge through original research of international and publishable quality that satisfies peer review.

Future Careers

1. Computer Scientist
2. Computer Science Educator
3. Computer Technical Officer
4. Information Technology Project Manager
5. Information Technology Consultant

Download

• Doctor of Philosophy Program in Computer Science curriculum B.E. 2566 (English Version)
• Doctor of Philosophy Program in Computer Science curriculum B.E. 2561 (Thai Version)

For prospective students:

Plan 1.1 (Thesis) For students with a Master’s degree
1. Holding a Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or other IT-related fields
2. Having at least one peer-reviewed publication in computer science
3. Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.5
4. Having an English Proficiency Examination score passes the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirement.
5. Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
6. Qualifications different from 3 – 5 may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 1.2 (Thesis) For students with a Bachelor’s degree
1. Holding a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or other IT-related fields.
2. Having at least one peer-reviewed publication or at least one year of experience in computing-related research or at least 3 years of experience in developing products
3. Having a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.5
4. Having an English Proficiency Examination score passing the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirement
5. Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
6. Qualifications different from 3 – 5 may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2.1 (Thesis & Course Work) For students with a Master’s degree
1. Holding a Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or other IT-related fields
2. Having at least one peer-reviewed computer science publication or at least 3 years of experience developing products or research related to computing
3. Having a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0
4. Having an English Proficiency Examination score passing the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirement
5. Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
6. Qualifications different from 3 – 5 may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2.2 (Thesis & Course Work) For students with a Bachelor’s degree
1. Holding a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the disciplines related to information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, medicine, health science, and public health
2. Having at least one peer-reviewed publication or at least 1 years of experience developing products or computing-related research
3. Have a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0
4. Having an English Proficiency Examination score passing the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirement
5. Other requirements shall follow those specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
6. Qualifications different from 3 – 5 may be considered by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Go to website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to submit an online application.
Register and log in to the online application system.
Complete the application form and submit related and supporting documents to the online application system.

Important Dates (Academic Year 2023)

Important Dates (Academic Year 2024)

CONTACT US

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Worapan Kusakunniran
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mahidol University
999 Phuttamonthon 4 road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhonpathom 73170 THAILAND
Tel: 66-2-441-0909
Email: worapan.kun@mahidol.edu

Important Dates (Academic Year 2023)

Important Dates (Academic Year 2024)

Tuition Fees

• Official Tuition Fees Announcement from Mahidol University

Education fees information

• Education fees information, B.E. 2564 (2021)

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for exceptional students. The applicant can apply for a scholarship in the application form. The scholarship award will be considered by the program committee on a case by case basis.