Doctor of Philosophy Program in Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture (International Program)

1. Curriculum name

2. Degree name and field of study

Full degree title Doctor of Philosophy (Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture)
Initial degree title Ph.D. (Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture)

3. Curriculum Philosophy

To create personnel in agriculture with the capability to use scientific process, in combination with local wisdom and with the emphasis in the conservation of nature and environment, for the sustainability in agriculture

4. Expected learning outcomes

Graduates with a Ph.D. qualification who are knowledgeable in bioscience for sustainable agriculture, regards to the principles of science, biology, and factors relating to agricultural technology and patterns, competent with ethics, leadership skill, creativity, criticism, and excellent communication skills with scholars, farmers, and communities including with capable of analyzing and evaluating the information to create the research project, product, or novel technology related to sustainable agriculture which can be disseminated at the international level.

5. Admission criteria

Student qualifications
1. Student qualifications according to study plan
Plan 1.1 Graduates of Master Degree or equivalent in agricultural science, biological science, or related fields with excellent academic record or with the decision and consent of the curricular academic committee.
Plan 1.2 Graduates of Bachelor Degree in agricultural science, biological science, or related fields with excellent academic record and consent of the curricular academic committee.
Plan 2.1 Graduates of Master Degree in agricultural science, biological science, or related fields with an equivalent GPA of 3.00 or higher or with the decision and consent of the curricular academic committee.
Plan2.2 Graduates of Bachelor Degree in agricultural science, biological science, or related fields with excellent academic record and consent of the curricular academic committee.2. The eligible candidate must have a result of English language examination according to the criteria of the Higher Education Commission or Silpakorn University’s announcement on standards of English language proficiency for admission Doctoral Degree Admission of Silpakorn University (Appendix B) and / or subsequent changes. The results of the English language examination according to the CEFR standard or comparable test must not less than A2 level and must not exceed 2 years prior to the admission to study.3. Eligible candidates under Clause 2.2.1 must have all the qualifications specified in Clause 6 of Silpakorn University’s Regulation on Graduate Study B.E. 2561 (2018) (Appendix A) and / or subsequent changes.4.Candidates who do not meet the qualification in 2.2.1 must have their cases considered by the program committee.

6. Duration of study

Doctor of Philosophy Program

Plan 1.1: 3-year program

Plan 1.2: 5-year program

Plan 2.1: 3-year program

Plan 2.2: 5-year program

7. Curriculum structure and requirements credits

Curriculums
Number of credits
Plan 1.1	equivalent to	48 credits
Plan 1.2	equivalent to	72 credits
Plan 2.1	not less than	48 credits
Plan 2.2	not less than	72 credits
Curriculum Structure
Plan 1.1		48 credits
Seminar (non-credit)		2 credits
Required course (non-credit)		6 credits
Thesis (equivalent to)		48 credits
Plan 1.2		72 credits
Seminar (non-credit)		2 credits
Required courses (non-credit)		7 credits
Thesis (equivalent to)		72 credits
Plan 2.1		48 credits
Seminar (non-credit)		2 credits
Required courses (non-credit)		3 credits
Required courses		9 credits
Elective courses not less than		3 credits
Thesis (equivalent to)		36 credits
Plan 2.2		72 credits
Seminar		2 credits
Required courses		13 credits
Elective courses not less than		9 credits
Thesis (equivalent to)		48 credits
Note: All students enrolled in every study plans are required to pass (gain “S”) the qualifying examination (QE).

8. Prospective Careers for Graduates
Or
Possible Careers after Graduation

1. Lecturer in universities

2. Researcher and scientist in the national and international government or research institutes

3. Research and development scientist in the national and international private corporations

4.Owner of farms including livestock such as swine, poultry, cattle, owner of crop production such as plant tissue culture, flower garden, and integrated agricultural farming

9. Study Location

Faculty of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Technology, Silpakorn University, Phetchaburi IT Campus. Postal Address: 1 Moo 3 Cha-am-Pranburi Road, Sampraya Sub-district, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi, Thailand. 76120