Walailak University

Walailak University was arranged to cooperatively study with School of Science and School of Engineering and Technology.

Office of the Higher Education Commission: OHEC

Doctor of Philosophy (Materials Science and Innovation)/

Ph.D. (Materials Science and Innovation)

Doctor of Philosophy Program in Materials Science and Innovation (International Program)

• PLO1 Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of pertinent areas of materials science related to their field of interest.

  PLO2 Exhibit an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles and applications of the various instrumentation, techniques and/or software critical to their research projects.

  PLO3 Properly collect, analyze, assess, and evaluate the data gathered in their experiments to make logical, reasonable, and valid scientific arguments.

  PLO4 Effectively communicate the fundamental aspects of their field of interest as well as their research ideas and experimental results, both in oral and written form.

  PLO5 Work efficiently in a highly dynamic, multi-cultural and interdisciplinary environment.

  PLO6 Acquire sufficient skills and competencies needed to embark on a professional career.

  PLO7 Always conduct themselves ethically and responsibly in the pursuit of their scientific and professional objective.

Following regulation of Walailak University on graduate studies, 2017, Category 3. Also, the committee may formulate other criteria.

Other graduate students from other programs in the university can request to study in this program but they must be considered by the committee of the program.

• Study Plan. Type 1.1 (For Master’s degree holders)

PH.D. applicants (Thai or Foreigner) must have a master’s degree in sciences, engineering or other related fields. 

Other qualifications as approved by the Commission of Graduate Studies of Program.

• Study Plan. Type 1.2 (For Bachelor’s degree holders) 

PH.D. applicants (Thai or Foreigner) must have a Bachelor’s degree in sciences, engineering or other related fields.

Other qualifications as approved by the Commission of Graduate Studies of Program.

• PH.D. applicants must have the English exam results in accordance with the criteria, 2017, number 18.1.4.6 and the criteria (version 2), 2017. In addition, for other PH.D. applicants who get external scholarships and have the English exam results at the beginning of admission between 450-499 points will be approved to be general graduate students. Also, they must show their English exam results (TOEFL) that aren’t less than 500 points before requesting to do thesis test for graduation. This will be approved by the Commission of Graduate Studies of Program as well.

• Following announcement of the Ministry of Education and regulation of Walailak University.

• Website: https://grad.wu.ac.th/

• Curriculum Book of the Program (มคอ.2) 

• Announcement of the Ministry of Education​

• Announcement of Higher Education

• Regulation of Walailak University

Curriculum

10.1.1 Total credits throughout the curriculum

Type 1.1 Not less than 60 credits

          Type 1.2 Not less than 90 credits

10.1.2 Curriculum structure

Type 1.1 Total credits throughout the curriculum 60 credits

• • • • Required subject category

– Additional foundation subjects 6* credits

– Seminar 3* credits

(*Credits are not counted, but grades at an S level are required.)

• • • • Thesis category 60 credits

Type 1.2 Total credits throughout the curriculum 90 credits

• • • • Required subject category

– Additional foundation subjects 6* credits

– Seminar 4* credits

(*Credits are not counted, but grades at an S level are required.)

• • • • Thesis subject category 90 credits

The Programme was approved by the Council of Walailak University on 9th February 2019.