Doctor of Philosophy Program

Research fields:

  • Clinical infectious diseases 
  • Non-communicable diseases and the elderly
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Molecular and cell biology 
  • Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Regular Program: On-site study

Curriculum Structure:

Plan 1 (For the graduates with master degrees)

Year of study: 3 years

Tuition fees for 3 years:
THB 240,000 for the entire program or THB 40,000 per semester over  six semesters

A. Degree Requirements

  • Dissertation                                       48    credits


B .Non-credit Courses   

  1. RIHES 791 Seminar in HSR 1             
  2. RIHES 792 Seminar in HSR 2
  3. RIHES 793 Seminar in HSR 3    

C. The student must pass a qualifying examination

D. The student must pass a dissertation examination    

At least 2 thesis works or a part of thesis works, in which the student is the first author of at least 1 work, must be published or at least accepted to be published in peer-reviewed international journals. The journals must be indexed in PubMed or Scopus database. At least 1 thesis work or a part of thesis work must also be presented in an international conference, which is widely accepted by the field of study.

Plan 2 (For the graduates with a bachelor degree)

Year of study: 5 years

Tuition fees for 5 years:
THB 400,000 for the entire program or THB 40,000 per semester over  ten semesters

A. Degree Requirements

  • Dissertation                                       72    credits


B. Non-credit Courses   

  1. RIHES 791 Seminar in HSR 1             
  2. RIHES 792 Seminar in HSR 2
  3. RIHES 793 Seminar in HSR 3    
  4. RIHES 794 Seminar in HSR 4    

C. The student must pass a qualifying examination

D. The student must pass a dissertation examination    

At least 2 thesis works or a part of thesis works, in which the student is the first author at least 2 works, must be published or at least accepted to be published in a peer-reviewed international journal. The journals must be indexed in PubMed or Scopus database. At least 1 thesis work or a part of thesis work must also be presented in the international conference, which is widely accepted by the field of study.