Ph.D. Progam in Nursing Science (International Program)

The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing Science (International Program) engages the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University in an interactive relationship with leading nursing institutes, including Case Western Reserve University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Florida Atlantic University, University of Missouri, University of Alabama at Birmingham in the U.S. and National Defense Medical Center, and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. These institutions confer and participate with one another in formulating a framework within which to execute the program of study and to arrange for the exchange of instructors and students by specifying the various conditions for the initial phase of the program.

It is the conviction of the Faculty of Nursing at Thammasat University that, in providing a continuing education that incorporates a body of learning at the doctoral level, emphasis should be directed toward the output of high-level graduate researchers whose work centers on palliative care, geriatric care, family health, and health promotion and disease prevention. Further, graduates achieve potential in the area of health management and administration at an international level. Graduates must be knowledgeable of the health system, health policy, and continuing quality improvements. Graduates must have a world view and perspective within a global context in this era of global capitalism, functioning both economically, socially, culturally, and politically, with ethics and within international law. Graduates must maintain awareness of advances in the technology in the modern world, which extend to shifting populations and the rapid transmission of data and information. Our program prepares nursing graduates for capability of performing as leaders in effecting healthcare change, which means the improved quality of life of the people living in their own localities, with a subsequent positive impact on the quality of life of people in the world.

Program Learning Objectives: PLOs
Program Learning Outcomes of Plan 1: Research only

  1. Create new knowledge in nursing by using advanced research methodology or innovation development in palliative care, gerontological nursing, and family health nursing.
  2. Perform analytical, critical, creative, and systematical thinking.
  3. Perform skills in using digital technology and information to search, learn, and present appropriately.
  4. Generate new knowledge and provide recommendations to improve health and well-being of society.
  5. Perform leadership skills by giving recommendations to improve health policy through networks and related healthcare sectors.
  6. Perform ethical behavior in academic and professional honesty, responsibility for oneself and others, consideration for the benefits of society and ethical actions.
  7. Demonstrate skills in publishing academic work internationally.

Program Learning Outcomes of Plan 2: Coursework & Research

  1. Create new knowledge in nursing by using advanced research methodology or innovation development in palliative care, gerontological nursing, and family health nursing.
  2. Perform analytical, critical, creative, and systematical thinking.
  3. Perform skills in using digital technology and information to search, learn, and present appropriately.
  4. Perform skills with new knowledge to respond to the needs of health and well-being of society.
  5. Perform leadership skills by giving recommendations to improve health policy through networks and related healthcare sectors.
  6. Perform ethical behavior in academic and professional honesty, responsibility for oneself and others, consideration for the benefits of society and ethical actions.
  7. Demonstrate skills in publishing academic work internationally.

Degree Title
Full Degree Title:Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing Science)
Degree Initial:Ph.D. (Nursing Science)

Strength of the Program

  1. This is the first Ph.D. program in Nursing in Thailand that focuses on palliative care and family health.
  2. Doctoral students will have a chance to learn from various experienced professors from Thammasat University, and collaborative institutes.
  3. Doctoral students will have the opportunity to conduct their dissertations with international academics related to area of interest.

Academic System
The duration of each semester is described as follows:
Semester 1: August-December
Semester 2: January-May

Study period:
Friday-Saturday (online 90%)

Duration of Admission
1stround (From now – December 30th, 2024)
2ndround (February-March)
round (February-March)

Time Frame
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nursing Science is an approximately 3 - year program.

Plan 1: Dissertation only 53 credits (5 students)
Dissertation 50 credits
Seminar in Doctoral Thesis 3 credits
Plan 2: Coursework and dissertation 53 credits (10 students)
The required courses 13 credits
The elective courses 4 credits
The dissertation 36 credits

PH.D Student Handbook

curriculum Year Plans

Tuition fees for the whole program

Plan 1: Dissertation only and Plan 2: Coursework and dissertation

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PhD Program in Nursing Science (International Program)
Duration of Admission
1st round (January - March)
2nd round (April- June)
(Classes begin in August)
Contact person:
Dr. Wichiya Yolpant (Ph.D. Program Manager)
Tel: +66-2-564-4440-4 Ext. 7388
Email: Wichiya@nurse.tu.ac.th
Ms. Kewalin Trivirod (Ph.D. Program Officer)
Tel: +66-2-564-4440-4 Ext. 7328
Email: phd_program@nurse.tu.ac.th