Ph.D. Program in Nursing Science (International Program)
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing Science (International Program) engages the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University in an interactive relationship with leading nursing institutes, including Case Western Reserve University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Florida Atlantic University, University of Missouri, University of Alabama at Birmingham in the U.S. and National Defense Medical Center, and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. These institutions confer and participate with one another in formulating a framework within which to execute the program of study and to arrange for the exchange of instructors and students by specifying the various conditions for the initial phase of the program.
It is the conviction of the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University that, in providing a continuing education that incorporates a body of learning at the doctoral level, emphasis should be directed toward the output of high-level graduate researchers whose work centers on palliative care, geriatric care, family health, and health promotion and disease prevention. Further, graduates achieve potential in the area of health management and administration at an international level. Graduates must be knowledgeable of the health system, health policy, and continuing quality improvements. Graduates must have a world view and perspective within a global context in this era of global capitalism, functioning both economically, socially, culturally, and politically, with ethics and within international law. Graduates must maintain awareness of advances in the technology in the modern world, which extend to shifting populations and the rapid transmission of data and information. Our program prepares nursing graduates for capability of performing as leaders in effecting healthcare change, which means the improved quality of life of the people living in their own localities, with a subsequent positive impact on the quality of life of people in the world
Program Learning Objectives: PLOs
The ability of students that graduate with a Ph.D. in Nursing Science from Thammasat University will be equal to that of students that graduate from international institutions as follows
1) Demonstrate insight into the creative process and have developed a high level of knowledge, research, and health innovation
2) Develop nursing knowledge by using advanced research in palliative care, elderly care, and family healthcare
3) Be able to use digital technology to search for information and analyze and synthesize existing research and develop new knowledge regarding nursing and health
4) Specify research issues related to health issues in the present and for the future at the national, regional, and international levels
5) Show leadership in nursing for solving important issues, and be able to present summaries from crystallizing ideas to related to professionals
6) Be able to analyze and discuss complex ethical issues in the context of nursing in order to resolve problems that affect individuals and the society through the consideration of differences in the health policies, laws, and culture in each country
Full Degree Title: Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing Science)
Degree Initial: Ph.D. (Nursing Science)
1) This is the first Ph.D. program in Nursing in Thailand that focuses on palliative care and family health.
2) Doctoral students will have a chance to learn from various experienced professors from Thammasat University, and collaborative institutes.
3) Doctoral students will have the opportunity to conduct their dissertations with international academics related to area of interest.
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing Science is a full-time program and is self-funded.The duration of each semester is described as follows:
Semester 1: August-December
Semester 2: January-May
Summer: June-July
Monday-Friday Time: 4.00-7.00 PM
Saturday Time: 9.00 AM-4.00 PM
1st round (October - February)
2nd round (March - June)
(Classes begin in August)
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing Science is an approximately 3.5-year program.
Program structure: 56 credits
Compulsory subjects 17 Credits
Elective subjects 3 Credits
Dissertation 36 Credits