Philosophy, Significance, and Objectives of the Program
It is the conviction of the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University that providing nursing education is a developmental process, one that enhances the students’ ability to become a nurse that is knowledgeable and skillful, and aware of moral and ethical issues. In order to respond to the healthcare system needs and social and economic changes, the educational system should enhance the learning environment, recognize the students’ individual differences, and provide an opportunity for students to participate in the learning process and continue to learn. The educational system should also emphasize the teaching methods employed and the extra-curricular activities provided, ensuring that they enhance the students’ critical thinking, creative problem-solving and communication skills, their sense of responsibility, justice, and self-discipline, and their ability to live in decent and safe ways. In addition, the educational system should utilize various and modern technologies in teaching.
Students that have graduated must be knowledgeable of nursing and related sciences. They should also be aware of changes in the present and those that might occur in the future, be respectful of themselves and other’s rights, considerate, have a volunteer mentality, and be responsible, kind, and able to provide holistic care, including health promotion, prevention, cure, and nursing therapeutics. Additionally, graduates should have a deep attachment to and a positive attitude toward the nursing profession, and have the desire to improve themselves and their work continuously. They should also be able to engage effectively in nursing management and be able to work as a team and with other healthcare professions efficiently.
Program Objectives
Undergraduates in the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program shall possess the following attributes:
- Knowledgeable in nursing and related fields
- Knowledgeable in nursing research, be able to apply evidence-based knowledge and research results into nursing practice
- Be capable of utilizing nursing process to provide holistic care
- Be capable of providing nursing care under professional ethics and law
- Possess leadership skills and be able to work with other healthcare professionals
- Be capable of working and living under social norm and ethics
- Have attachment and positive attitude toward the nursing profession
- Be capable of thinking critically and solving problems creativity
- Have communication skills and be able to use technology efficiently
- Be responsible for themselves and society and improve themselves continuously
Program Expected Learning Outcomes: PELOs
The ability of students that graduate with a Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.S.) from Thammasat University will be equal to that of students that graduate from international institutions as follows:
- Describe knowledge in nursing fields
- Describe knowledge in related fields
- Describe knowledge in research process, innovation development process and be able to apply evidence-based into nursing.
- Be capable of utilizing nursing process to provide holistic care and be able to apply evidence-based into nursing care under professional ethics and law, taking into account culturally different societies
- Able to manage nursing and work with multidisciplinary
- Express their professional personality and practice nursing based on morality and ethics.
- Able to think, analyze, solve problems creatively.
- Able to communicate and use technology effectively. Both spoken and written English plus other skills covering 21st century learning skills
- Express their responsibility towards oneself and society. And constantly develop oneself
Academic System
The Bachelor of Nursing Science Program 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
Program Format
- Format: Bachelor of Nursing Science Program, 4-Year Syllabus
- Language of Instruction: The program is conducted in English.
- Admission: Both Thai and foreign students
- Participation with Other Institutions: The program belongs to Thammasat University
- Degree When Graduated: Degree will be granted in nursing science only
Program of study
A total of 136 credits
A General courses 30 credits
- Part I Core courses required by the university 21 credits
- Humanities 3 credits
- Social Sciences: 6 credits
- Sciences and Mathematics 3 credits
- Language: 9 credits
- Part II Courses required by the Faculty of Nursing 9 credits
- Basic sciences courses 22 credits
- Nursing courses 78 credits
- Lecture 42 credits
- Practicum 36 credits
- C Elective courses 6 credits
B Core courses 100 credits
Curriculum Year Plans
1st year
| 1st semester | Credit | 2nd semester | Credit |
| TU 100 Civic Education | 3 | TU 103 Life and Sustainability | 3 |
| TU 106 Creativity and Communication | 3 | TU 104 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing | 3 |
| TU 108 Self Development and Management | 3 | TU 105 Communication Skills in English | 3 |
| TU 050* English Skill Development | 3 | TU 109 Innovation and Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
| NSI 111 Introduction to Nursing Profession and Nursing Science | 2 | TU 155 Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| NSI 132 Adolescent Health | 3 | CMM 110 Medical Biology | 3 |
| CMM 111 Medical Biology Laboratory | 1 | ||
| Total | 14 | Total | 19 |
2nd year
| 1st semester | Credit | 2nd semester | Credit |
| CMM 217 Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences I | 4 | NSI 331 English for Health Professional | 3 |
| CMM 218 Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences II | 3 | NSI 212 The Nursing Process | 2 |
| CMM 219 Integrated Biomedical Sciences I | 3 | NSI 213 Fundamentals of Nursing | 3 |
| CMM 220 Integrated Biomedical Sciences II | 3 | NSI 281 Practicum in Fundamentals of Nursing | 3 |
| CMM 221 Integrated Biomedical Sciences III | 3 | NSI 282 Practicum in Health Promotion Nursing | 3 |
| NSI 211 Health Promotion | 3 | NSI 241 Alternative Care | 2 |
| PY 211 General Psychology | 3 | ||
| Total | 22 | Total | 16 |
2nd year (Cont.)
| Summer semester | Credit |
| NSI 214 Law and Ethics Related to Nursing 1 | 2 |
| Elective Subjects (NSI 231 Health for life) | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
3rd year
| 1st semester | Credit | 2nd semester | Credit |
| NSI 321 Adult Nursing 1 | 3 | NSI 322 Adult and the Aged Nursing 2 | 3 |
| NSI 323 Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents | 3 | NSI 325 Nursing Care of the Family and Midwifery 1 | 3 |
| NSI 324 Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing | 3 | NSI 326 Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSI 391 Practicum in Nursing Care of Adults and the Aged 1 | 4 | NSI 392 Practicum in Nursing Care of Adults and the Aged 2 | 4 |
| NS 393 Practicum in Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents | 4 | NSI 394 Practicum in Nursing Care of the Family and Midwifery1 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| Summer semester | Credit |
| NSI 311 Research in Nursing | 2 |
| NSI 327 Critical and Emergency Care | 2 |
| NSI 395 Practicum in Nursing Care of Critical and Emergency and Disasters | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
4th year
| 1st semester | Credit | 2nd semester | Credit |
| NSI 411 Nursing Administration | 2 | NSI 412 Law and Ethics Related to Nursing 2 | 1 |
| NSI 421 Nursing Care of the Family and Midwifery 2 | 3 | NSI 422 Primary Medical Care | 2 |
| NSI 491 Practicum in Nursing Care of the Family and Midwifery 2 | 3 | NSI 481 Practicum in Elective Nursing | 4 |
| NSI 492 Practicum in Community Health Nursing | 3 | ||
| NSI 493 Practicum in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing | 3 | ||
| Total | 14 | Total | 7 |
The application for the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program (International Program) is now closed for the revisions. Application information will be announced through the communication channels of the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University
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