The Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology trains students who have strong foundation in public health and epidemiological sciences to become independent investigators, international scientists, and capable academics/leaders in global public health. The Programme requires students to publish in indexed peer-reviewed journals prior to thesis defense. Graduates of the Programme have taken leadership positions at government agencies, universities, and the private sector as senior scientists, researchers, professors, senior-level public health officers, and research consultants.
1. Bachelor's degree in health professions such as medicine, public health, nursing or other related fields (Master's degree strongly preferred) with high level of academic achievement and research potential as demonstrated by one of the following:
During Phase I, the candidate catches up on research methodology and related subjects, and develops a research proposal suitable for a Doctoral thesis. At the end of this Phase, the candidate is required to pass the Qualifying Examination and Proposal Defense Examination to demonstrate readiness to carry out thesis research. The length of this phase depends on the background and potential of the candidate, but a minimum of one semester of residence time working on campus is mandatory. Additional time may be required for candidates who need to take more coursework.
During Phase II, the candidate carries out thesis research and collects data under a faculty supervisor. The thesis can be one research project with significant magnitude of research content suitable for a Doctoral Degree, or can be a series of related projects. In the latter case, the candidate can publish the results of one study while data collection activities for other studies are ongoing. This Phase takes an average of 18 months or 3 semesters.
During Phase III, the candidate writes up the thesis and prepares for the Doctoral Thesis Defense Examination. The candidate also needs to prepare for the Comprehensive Examination to demonstrate broad and profound knowledge in the candidate's research area. This Phase takes an average of 2 semesters.
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| 347-551 | Medical Statistics and Statistical Computing | 4 credits |
| 352-521 | Epidemiological Methods I | 3 credits |
| 352-522 | Appraisal of Articles in Journals | 1 credits |
| 352-523 | Computing, Data and Database Management | 2 credits |
| Total | 10 credits | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| 352-524 | Seminar in Research Methodology | 3 credits |
| 352-525 | Epidemiological Methods II | 3 credits |
| 352-526 | Advanced Medical Statistics and Medical Data Analysis | 3 credits |
| 352-527 | Field Work Research | 2 credits |
| 352-528 | Qualitative Research | 3 credits |
| Total | 14 credits | |
| 2nd - 4th Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| 352-629 | Thesis | 8 credits |
| Total | 8 credits | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| 352-629 | Thesis | 8 credits |
| Total | 8 credits | |
Grand Total 72 credits |
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The 48 thesis credits will be arranged and achieved as the following performances:
| No. | Progress | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Progress of proposal development | 8 credits |
| 2. | Proposal and qualifying examination | 8 credits |
| 3. | Half of research data collection | 8 credits |
| 4. | Completion of data collection | 8 credits |
| 5. | Data analysis and manuscript & thesis preparation | 8 credits |
| 6. | Thesis and Comprehensive examination | 8 credits |
| Total | 8 credits |
Per year tuition fees payable to Prince of Songkla University.
| First year (course work) | $6,000 |
| Each subsequent year | $6,000 |
| First year only | |
| Establishment costs | $250-500 |
| Field work | $200-400 |
| First and subsequent years | |
| Health insurance per year | $250 |
| Living expenses per year (foods, accommodation, local transportation, etc.) | $4,500-6,000 |
| English tuition (optional) | $500 |
| Note For Thai Nationals | |
| Tuition Fee 90,000 Baht per year | |
| Scholarship is available. | |
