Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Revised in 2018)
1. DEGREE NAME AND AREA OF STUDY
Full name : Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration)
Short name : Ph.D. (Public Administration)
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Adnistration program (Revised in 2018) aims to produce graduates who have the following qualifications:
(1) Have morality, ethics, social and collective responsibility and be able to adjust the way of life under the conflict of values, including the development of habits and behaviors according to morality.
(2) Have profond knowledge in academic, and have professional skills in Public Administration. Be able to implement self-learning including creating innovations based on the concepts and theories of Public Administration.
(3) Be able to analyze complex situations or problems as well as to apply research skills to solve problems that are dynamic and complex leading to innovation in Public Administration.
(4) Have national and international academic leadership. Be able to express critcal opinions on the concepts and theories of Public Administration.
(5) Be effective in using information technology to communicate appropriately with the situation, including knowledge and ability to use basic statistical tools to solve advanced research problems correctly, as well as being able to use statistical tools to apply in the analysis of Public Administration phenomena.
3. CURRICULUM
Total credit of study is 60 credits consisting of:
| Category | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
| Mandatory course | |||
|
- Non-credit course - Credit course |
12 - |
- 15 |
|
| Elective course | - | 9 | |
| Dissertation | 48 | 36 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
4. COURSES
For Type 1.1
Mandatory Courses
|
|
Credits |
|
**HS471901 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE |
3 (3-0-6) |
Dissertation Course
|
|
Credits |
|
HS417996 DISSERTATION |
48 |
For Type 2.1
Mandatory Courses
|
|
Credits |
|
**HS471901 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE |
3 (3-0-6) |
Elective Courses
|
|
Credits |
|
**HS471991 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN CAPITAL |
3 (3-0-6) |
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 | ||
|
HS471901 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE |
3 (Not counted) 3 (Not counted) 3 (Not counted) 6 |
3 3 3 - |
|
| Total | 15 | 9 | |
| Cumulative credits | 6 | 9 | |
| 1st YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
|
HS471904 ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HS471905 ADVANCED PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS HS471XXX ELECTIVE COURSE HS471996 DISSERTATION |
3 (Not counted) - - 9 |
3 3 3 - |
|
| Total | 12 | 9 | |
| Cumulative credits | 15 | 18 | |
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
|
HS471XXX ELECTIVE COURSE HS471996 DISSERTATION HS471998 DISSERTATION |
- 9 - |
6 - 9 |
|
| Total | 9 | 15 | |
| Cumulative credits | 24 | 33 | |
| 2nd YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
|
HS471996 DISSERTATION HS471998 DISSERTATION |
9 - |
- 9 |
|
| Total | 9 | 9 | |
| Cumulative credits | 33 | 42 | |
| 3rd YEAR - SEMESTER 1 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
|
HS471996 DISSERTATION HS471998 DISSERTATION |
9 - |
- 9 |
|
| Total | 9 | 9 | |
| Cumulative credits | 42 | 51 | |
| 3rd YEAR - SEMESTER 2 | |||
| Courses | Credits | ||
| Type 1.1 | Type 2.1 | ||
|
HS471996 DISSERTATION HS471998 DISSERTATION |
6 - |
- 9 |
|
| Total | 6 | 9 | |
| Cumulative credits | 48 | 60 | |
6. QUALIFICATION
Hold a Master's Degree in a related field of study.
7. PROGRAM CHAIR
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sukanya Aimimtham | sukaim@kku.ac.th |
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