Curriculum information

Location of Study

ICT Building, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170

Educational Management System

Educational System
Two Semester Credit system. 1 Academic Year consists of 2 Regular Semesters, each with not less than 15 weeks of study.
Summer Semester
None
Typical class hours
1^st Semester: August – December
2^nd Semester: January – May

Tuition Fees

* Official Tuition Fees Announcement from Mahidol University

Education fees information

Education fees information, B.E. 2564 (2021)

Education fees information, B.E. 2567 (2024)

Graduation Criteria

Duration of graduation: 2 years
Total Credits: No fewer than 36 credits

Graduation requirements:

Plan 1.2 Academic: coursework and thesis
1) Students must complete their courses as stated in the curriculum with a minimum CUM-GPA of 3.00.
2) Propose thesis to the committee appointed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and to the public and pass oral thesis examination as the final stage
3) The complete or part of the thesis has to be published as a research article, accepted as an innovation, acknowledged as a creative product, or accepted as an academic article that can be searched
4) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2 Profession: coursework and independent study

1) Students must complete their courses as stated in the curriculum with a minimum CUM-GPA of 3.00.
2) Students must pass the Comprehensive Examination following Regulations of Mahidol University on Graduate Studies.
3) Propose Independent Study to the committee appointed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and to the public and pass oral Independent Study examination as the final stage
4) Other requirements shall follow those that specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

* Students who have limitations in computer science fundamental knowledge, can choose to study some courses in the fundamental courses recommended by advisors or program committee. The subjects in the fundamental courses will not be counted in the total credits. The students will be evaluated AU (Audit).

Study Plan

* May be offered in 2nd semester 2 or the summer semester prior to the study

Elective Courses

Students in Plan 1.2 Academic: coursework and thesis can choose to take the following courses not less than 15 credits in additional to the required courses, while students in Plan 2 Profession: coursework and independent study can choose to take the following courses not less than 12 credits in additional to the required courses.

Research Areas

Research Project (for Plan A(A2))
1) Computer Science Theory
2) Software Development and Software Engineering
3) Network and Security
4) Data Management, Data Governance, Data Science and Data Engineering
5) Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer Vision
6) Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things

Teaching & Assessment

Program Learning Outcomes

For students following the academic track (Plan 1.2 Academic: coursework and thesis), at the end of the study from the program, students will be able to

PLO1: Apply specialized knowledge of computer science principles and theories to solve computer science-related problems.
PLO2: Conduct research and produce creative computer science solutions with international and publishable quality.
PLO3: Follow the value of ethics and code of conduct in research, academic, and computer science careers.
PLO4: Possess creative, analytical and critical thinking with ability to work independently, responsibly and collaboratively in a team.
PLO5: Communicate computer science research findings to different levels of audiences effectively.

For those pursuing the professional track (Plan 2 Profession: coursework and independent study), at the end of the study from the program, students will be able to

PLO1: Apply knowledge of computer science principles and theories to solve real-world problems.
PLO2: Design and implement methods and techniques in computer science domains to solve real-world problems.
PLO3: Follow the value of ethics and code of conduct in research, academic, and computer science careers.
PLO4: Possess creative, analytical and critical thinking with ability to work independently, responsibly and collaboratively in a team.
PLO5: Communicate practical computer science knowledge and solutions to different levels of audiences effectively.

Future Careers

1. Computer and Information Technology Technical Officer
2. Software and System Developer
3. Information Technology Manager
4. Data Analyst and Data Scientist
5. Multimedia Developer

Download

• Master of Science Program in Computer Science curriculum

APPLICATION

For prospective students:

Eligible students must have the following qualifications: Plan A (A.2)

1. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree from an institute accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, in either one of the following categories:

1.1 A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
1.2 A degree in another related field with at least 12 credits of computer related courses, and having at least 1 year of work experience in computing or IT development.

2. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5
3. Applicants should have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4. Applicants with qualifications other than 1 – 3 may be considered by the Program Director, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Eligible students must have the following qualifications: Plan B

1. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 credits of computer related courses from an institute accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and have at least 2 years of work experience in computing or IT development.
2. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5
3. Applicants should have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4. Applicants with qualifications other than 1 – 3 may be considered by the Program Director, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Go to website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies to submit an online application.
Register and log in to the online application system.
Complete the application form and submit related and supporting documents to the online application system.

Important Dates (Academic Year 2023)

Important Dates (Academic Year 2024)

CONTACT US

Asst. Prof. Boonsit Yimwadsana
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Mahidol University
999 Phuttamonthon 4 road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhonpathom 73170 THAILAND
Tel: 66-2-441-0909
Email: boonsit.yim@mahidol.ac.th

Important Dates (Academic Year 2023)

Important Dates (Academic Year 2024)

Tuition Fees

* Official Tuition Fees Announcement from Mahidol University

Education fees information

• Education fees information, B.E. 2564 (2021)

Scholarships

1. Master-level scholarship is available on a case by case basis. Scholarship will be awarded to students who have good academic background, career experience, research experience, computer science skills, English skills, and health. Since the master-level scholarship requires recipients to work as teaching/lab assistant or programmer/system engineer during office hours for a certain period of time during study and after graduation, the recipient must be able to work during day time and after graduation at the Faculty of ICT. In accordance to tuition fee announcement, the scholarship may include one or more of the following items: tuition fee, equipment fee, research fee and monthly allowance.
2. Student exchange scholarship is awarded by the International Relation website. Mahidol University provides support for students seeking opportunity abroad for a period of time. Please see the website of Mahidol University International Relations division for more information (e.g. how to apply, amount of support and qualifications).
3. Partial research scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for foreign students. For more information, please visit the website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies .

M.Sc. in Computer Science

M.Sc. in Computer Science program at Mahidol University has produced high quality young professionals to Thailand’s IT industry since 1994.  The program is an international program.  Graduates will have a solid and broad knowledge of computer science and information technology.  Currently, the program focuses on computational intelligence and artificial intelligence.  Most of the information provided here include basic information, tuition fees, and admission information.

International Admission Schedule

Academic Year 2023 Enrollment

Second Semester Round

Academic Year 2024 (Tentative information)

Second Semester Round

Reference: https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=schedule

Admission Procedure

Apply Officially This active recruitment session is an interactive Q&A session. To be considered for the program admission, please apply officially online at Apply Online: https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/admission-inter/login.php Please note that the program admission committee will not be able to consider candidate’s eligibility without the candidate’s complete application form and admission fee payment. Selecting Academic Program from https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/prospective-students/?topic=curriculumOpened&degree=m to apply: A candidate can select the computer program from

• 6901MG00 MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) for regular program (teaching during daytime of weekdays – preferred for international student applicants)
• 6901MS00 MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) (SPECIAL PROGRAM) for special program (teaching in the evening of weekdays and daytime of weekends – preferred for international student applicants who are working daytime as fulltime employee)

Plan of Study

Plan A: thesis

• Student must complete a thesis defense and publish in an international journal or conference proceeding to graduate.
• A thesis is an original research project that are conducted using scientific method and research methodology. A thesis at the Master’s level do not require a rigorous and strong research scope like a thesis at the Ph.D.’s level.  A thesis at the Master’s level could be a small improvement of an existing research.

Plan of study for Plan A

Plan B: thematic paper

• Student must pass all courses, comprehensive examination and complete a thematic paper defense.
• A thematic paper is an independent study of a specific area of academic interest. Usually, a thematic paper is related to a validation of an existing research or a real-world problem-solving task using the knowledge and skills from the program.

Please note that in some classes, students in regular program and special program may study in the same class due to teaching resource limitation.

Plan of Study and Requirements for Admission and Graduation

Plan A: Admission requirements

• Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree from an institute accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, in either one of the following categories:
  • A degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information and communication technology, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics.
  • A degree in another related field with at least 12 credits of computer related courses, and having at least 1 year of work experience in computing or IT development.
• Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5
• Applicants should have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.*

Graduation Requirements

• Total time of study should not exceed the study plan.
• Students must complete courses as stated in the curriculum. At least 24 credits excluding thesis (12 credits) for 36 credits in total, with a minimum CUM-GPA of 3.00.
• Students must meet the English Competence Standard of Graduate Students, Mahidol University as defined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
• Students must participate in skill development activities by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
• Students must submit theses and pass the thesis defence in accordance with the Regulations of Mahidol University on Graduate Studies and the oral thesis defense must be open to public.
• Theses are required to be published in an international academic journal or proceedings that is listed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.

Plan BAdmission requirements

• Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 credits of computer related courses from an institute accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and have at least 2 years of work experience in computing or IT development.
• Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.5
• Applicants should have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.*

Graduation Requirements

• Total time of study should not exceed the study plan.
• Students must complete courses as stated in the curriculum at least 30 credits excluding the thematic paper (6 credits) for 36 credits in total, with a minimum CUM-GPA of 3.00.
• Students must meet the English Competence Standard of Graduate Students, Mahidol University as defined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
• Students must participate in skill development activities by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
• Students must pass the comprehensive examination following Regulations of Mahidol University on Graduate Studies.
• Student must propose and complete a thematic paper and pass the oral thematic paper examination required for graduation according to regulations of Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University and the oral thematic paper examination must be open to public.
• The thematic paper or a part of thematic paper must be published and searchable.

*For academic year 2024, students must pass the English admission requirements as follows in order to be officially admitted into the program.

For more information about the regulations and MU GRAD Plus test registration: visit the website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies language center https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/thai/current-students/?g=6

• IELTS, MU GRAD Plus requires at least 3 weeks to register for the exam.
• TOEFL-iBT requires at least 3 months to register for the exam.
• MU ELT is only available to Mahidol University students and staff.
• Students who do not have these scores by admission time will not be admitted into the program.
• The test scores is valid for 2 years after the test date.
• Exemption:
  • Citizen of English native speaker countries.
  • Graduate from accredited higher-education institutions of English native speaker countries
  • English speaker countries: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and South Africa.
• There are two English requirements: admission requirements and graduation requirements. It is best to pass the English graduation requirements since the admission.

Tuition Fees

Academic Year 2023

Academic Year 2024

Note: extra fees applied if students cannot graduate within 2 years.

Study Location

Courses are provided primarily on-site at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Salaya campus, Nakhonpathom.  It takes around 45 minutes to travel between Salaya campus and Bangkok city center. Online access: Some courses provide online access as supplementary to on-site class for class review purpose.  Students are required to study on-site.

Class time

Special program: All classes are offered in the evening of weekdays and weekends (outside regular office hours)

Regular program: All classes are offered during the daytime of weekdays (regular office hours 9:00 – 17:00)

Scholarship

There is currently no scholarship for Thai and international candidates.  However, Mahidol University do provide allowance scholarships for international students.  For more information, please visit https://op.mahidol.ac.th/ir/mu-scholarships/

Remarks

The information provided in this document is subjected to change without notice due to the change in university and faculty policies over time.  For most updated version of this document, please contact the program director or the program staff.

Contacts

Program director: Asst. Prof. Boonsit Yimwadsana (boonsit.yim@maidol.ac.th)

Program coordinators: Thunyathorn Suttijaroen (thunyathorn.sut@mahidol.ac.th), Buntida Suvacharakulton (buntida.suv@mahidol.ac.th)