The program of study requires approximately three or four years to complete. In the first year of the program the main emphasis is on coursework. During the second year, students prepare for the doctoral qualifying examination. Upon successfully passing the qualifying exam, PhD candidacy is contingently achieved. The process of conducting a doctoral dissertation then starts onward. The final requirement is the presentation and publication of a dissertation.
Program Curriculum (for 2023 onwards)
The number of credits required for the program is at least 48 credits. The curriculum structure consists of:
Plan 1.1 (Research only)
Dissertation
RANS 699/ NSID 699 Dissertation |
48 |
credits |
Note: Students may take additional courses with non-credits that are equivalent to graduate level offered by any Thai or international program at Mahidol University or other university/institute according to the student’s interest with the approval of the advisor and the program administrative committee.
Plan 2.1 (Course work and research)
| Required courses |
10 |
credits |
| Elective courses not less than |
2 |
credits |
| Dissertation |
36 |
credits |
Required Courses (10 credits)
| NSID 681 |
Nursing Leadership and Health Policy |
| NSID 686 |
Philosophy and Theory Construction in Nursing |
| RANS 609 |
Advanced Research Design in Nursing |
| RANS 651 |
Advanced Statistics in Health Sciences |
| RANS 800 |
Seminar in Nursing and Health Care |
Elective Course (no less than 2 credits)
Students select at least 2 credits of the following courses based on their substantive area of interest.
| NSID 682 |
Psychological Intervention for the Management of Non-Communicable Disease |
| NSID 683 |
Qualitative Research Methodology |
| NSID 684 |
Innovative and Evidence-based Health Promotion |
| NSID 685 |
Global Challenges for Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control |
| RANS 660 |
Integration of Gender to Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation for health Sustainability |
| RANS 670 |
Outcomes Research and Measurement |
| RANS 680 |
Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions |
| NSID 567/ RANS 669 |
Selected Topic in Nursing |
Note: Students might register in any graduate courses offered at the Faculty of Nursing or Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital or other faculties/institutions under supervision of academic advisor and will be considered as elective courses in order to fulfill the requirements of this program.
Dissertation (36 credits)
| RANS 699/ NSID 699 |
Dissertation |
|
