Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies (Revised in 2017)
1. DEGREE NAME AND AREA OF STUDY
Full name : Doctor of Philosophy (Information Studies)
Short name : Ph.D. (Information Studies)
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
The Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies program (Revised in 2017) aims to produce graduates who have the following qualifications:
(1) Have knowledge and ability to create new knowledge and to integrate and apply relevant theories and concepts in advanced research in the field of Information Studies.
(2) Have advanced research skills to create new knowledge in the field of Information Studies. Be able to produce quality research that creates innovation or knowledge for problem solving or affect solutions which is acceptable at the national and/or international level.
(3) Have morality and both academic and professional ethics. Have consciene in promoting and pushing society to create and use information appropriately which leads to the development of society and the whole nation.
3. CURRICULUM
Total credit of study is 48 credits consisting of:
| Category | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
Mandatory course - Non-credit courses - Credit courses |
3 - |
3 9 |
| Elective course | - | 3 |
| Dissertation | 48 | 36 |
| Total | 48 | 48 |
This program is a Special Project. The classes are taught on Weekends.
Type 1.1 = Research based
Type 2.1 = Reseach + Coursework
4. COURSES
For Type 1.1
Mandatory Courses
Type 1.1 students are required to take the courses ** HS287711 and may take other additional non-credit courses of this study program or the Master of Information Science program to enhance knowledgebase under the approval of the Program Committee. Please click on each course name to see the course description.
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Credits |
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**HS287711 ACADEMIC WRITING |
3 (3-0-6) |
Dissertation
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Credits |
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48 |
For Type 2.1
Mandatory Courses
Type 2.1 students are required to take the following mandatory courses for 9 credits and the couse 412801 (Non-credit), and may take other additional non-credit courses of this study program or the Master of Information Science program to enhance knowledgebase under the approval of the Program Committee. Please click on each course name to see the course description.
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Credits |
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**HS287711 ACADEMIC WRITING |
3 (3-0-6) |
Dissertation
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Credits |
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48 |
Elective Courses
Type 2.1 students are required to take at least 3 credits of the following elective courses or additional courses offered later.
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Credits |
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**HS287991 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT |
3 (3-0-6) |
Dissertation
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Credits |
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**HS287998 DISSERTATION |
36 |
Note 1: 3 (3-0-6) = 3 Credits (Theory - Practice - Self-study)
Note 2: * = New course, ** = Revised course
Note 3: Non-credit courses must be registered as 'AU' (Auditing)
Note 4: Dissertation course must be registered as 'SU' (Satisfied-Unstatisfied)
5. SAMPLE STUDY PLAN
| 1st YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287711 ACADEMIC WRITING |
3 (Not counted) - - 6 |
3 (Not counted) 3 3 - |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Cumulative credits | 6 | 9 |
| 1st YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287713 RESEARCH IN INFORMATION STUDIES II HS287XXX ELECTIVE COURSE HS287996 DISSERTATION HS287998 DISSERTATION |
- - 9 - |
3 3 - 3 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Cumulative credits | 15 | 15 |
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287996 DISSERTATION HS287998 DISSERTATION |
9 - |
- 9 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Cumulative credits | 24 | 24 |
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287996 DISSERTATION HS287998 DISSERTATION |
9 - |
- 9 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Cumulative credits | 33 | 33 |
| 3rd YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287996 DISSERTATION HS287998 DISSERTATION |
9 - |
- 9 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Cumulative credits | 42 | 42 |
| 3rd YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | |
|
HS287996 DISSERTATION HS287998 DISSERTATION |
6 - |
- 6 |
| Total | 6 | 6 |
| Cumulative credits | 48 | 48 |
6. QUALIFICATION
Hold a Master's Degree in a related field of study.
7. PROGRAM CHAIR
| Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanyarat Kwiecien | kandad@kku.ac.th |
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