Microbiology and Microbial Technology (Master)

Why study program at Chula

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Thailand’s Oldest and Most Prominent School of Science

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Intensive and Advanced Courses

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Exchange Opportunities Overseas

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Cutting Edge Research for Future Applications

Course Details

Course Structure

Course structure for students with B.Sc. in Microbiology and GPAX ≥ 3.60 (Plan A/A1)

B.Sc. graduate (Microbiology with GPAX ≥ 3.60)		Total credits
B.Sc. graduate (Microbiology with GPAX ≥ 3.60)		39
Core courses		(S/U)
	2312677 Research Methodology in Microbiology
	2312701 Seminar 1
	2312702 Seminar 2
Thesis		39
	2312818 THESIS

Course structure for students with B.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology and etc. (Plan A/A2)

B.Sc. graduate (Microbiology, Biotechnology and etc.)		Total credits
B.Sc. graduate (Microbiology, Biotechnology and etc.)		39
Core courses		9
	2312677 Research Methodology in Microbiology
	2312689 Basic and Advanced Microbial Physiology and Genetics
	2312690 Current Techniques in Microbiology
	2312691 Applied Microbiology in Industry
	2312701 Seminar 1
	2312702 Seminar 2
Elective courses		12
Thesis		18
	2312813 THESIS

Course Plan

Plan A/A1

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312677 RES METHOD	S/U
	2312701 SEMINAR I	S/U
	2312818 THESIS	10
	Total	10
Second Semester		Credits
	2312702 SEMINAR II	S/U
	2312818 THESIS	10
	Total	10
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312818 THESIS	10
	Total	10
Second Semester		Credits
	2312818 THESIS	9
	Total	9
Total		39

Plan A/A2

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312677 RES METHOD	1
	2312689 BAS ADV PHY GEN MICRO	2
	2312701 SEMINAR I	1
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	6
	Total	10
Second Semester		Credits
	2312690 CURR TECH MICRO	2
	2312691 APPL MICRO INDUS	2
	2312702 SEMINAR II	1
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	6
	Total	11
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312818 THESIS	9
	Total	10
Second Semester		Credits
	2312818 THESIS	9
	Total	9
Total		39

Example of elective courses

2312513 BACTERIAL SYSTEMATICS	3(2-3-7)
2312541 MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312545 MICROBIAL INFECTION AND IMMUNITY	3(3-0-9)
2312546 BIOLOGY OF INTRACELLULAR MICROBES	2(2-0-6)
2312564 YEAST GENETICS LABORATORY	1(0-3-1)
2312565 MOLECULAR GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF YEAST	3(3-0-9)
2312567 NOVEL TRENDS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	2(2-0-6)
2312576 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY	2(2-0-6)
2312583 VIROLOGY OF AQUATIC ANIMALS	3(2-3-7)
2312589 IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY	2(1-3-4)
2312594 TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES INIMMUNE-MEDIATED DISEASES	2(2-0-6)
2312671 MICROBIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS	3(2-3-7)
2312673 MICROBIAL ENZYMES	3(2-3-7)
2312684 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312686 BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312704 SPECIAL PROBLEM I	2(0-6-2)

Students are allowed to take other subjects that are offered on campus and not listed here. The courses need to be taught in English and the permission of academic advisor is needed.

Admission

Admission guide

The online application is available on the Graduate School website

(http://www.grad.chula.ac.th/en/). Please visit the website for more information of how to apply to the program and follow the guidelines of the Graduate School.

Required qualifications

Qualification of applicants

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Admission requires a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biological sciences, or related fields. The program is also open to students from various backgrounds in science such as biochemistry, chemistry, biology, zoology, plant sciences, genetics, general sciences, chemical engineering, food technology, biotechnology, pharmacology, medical technology, public health, marine sciences, and environmental sciences.

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Applicants must have an English score (TOEFL or IELTS or CU-TEP). The minimum English scores for admission are 30 (CU-TEP), 3 (IELTS), 400 (TOEFL PBT), 97 (TOEFL CBT), and 32 (TOEFL iBT). However, students who are admitted with minimum scores require additional English language coursework.

Tuition fees

For Thai students: 62,000 THB per year (2 semesters)
For non-Thai students: 173,000 THB per year (2 semesters)

Funding/Scholarships

H.M. the King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary Scholarship (tuition fees, monthly allowance, materials expense)
60/40 Support for Tuition Fee (tuition fees for 2 semesters)
Graduate Fund (Faculty of Science Scholarship) (tuition fees for 4 semesters)

For more details, please visit Chula Graduate Office’s website here.

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