Faculty.
Department of Computer Science , Faculty of Science.

Duration.
The duration of the doctoral program should not exceed eight academic years of study for those who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree. Those with a Master’s Degree should spend not more than five academic years on study. This complies with the Regulations of Khon Kaen University on Graduate Degree Programs, 2005, section 3, item 14.3 and any revision thereafter.

Objectives.
Main objectives of the curriculum are to develop human resources at Ph.D. level for :

• high capability on theory and research of innovations on computer science as well as capable of leading the academic and research in the area in the country.
  
  
• high capability on problem-solving research and development of innovations on computer technology.
  
  
• high level computer scientists in research and development for delivering new innovations and products development both hardware and software to support the
  country development.
  
  
• high international standard of advanced technology in Ph.D. program level in computer science with a cooperation of eleven-universities in the country.

• highly respected for moral and professional ethics.

Qualifications.
Comply with the Regulation of Khon Kaen University on Graduate Degree Programs, 2005, section 5, items 26.4 and any revision thereafter, with the following additional qualification:

• The applicants for Type 2.2 must hold a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with at least second honor, or are studying in the final semester with the GPA should not be lower than 3.25, or

• The applicants for Type 1.1 must hold a master’s degree in science or engineering with the GPA should not be lower than 3.25, or thesis is in good level.

Documents Required.

• Two copies of the application form, affixed with photographs.

• Transcripts of studies.

• A brief proposal for dissertation, including a topic, statement of the problems.

• English language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS), if available.

 

Closing date for application: March

Starting date for preparation coures (for international students):

Starting date for program : June 1St each year

Course synopsis & methodology: The doctorate degree program in Computer Science offers 2 study types.

Type 1 emphasizes research dissertation that will generate new knowledge and has high academic quality in Computer Science.

Type 1.1 Candidates with master degree or equivalent are required to complete a minimum
of 48 credits for the dissertation work and take the following non-credit course : 322 991 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar.

Type 2 requires students to take both course work and dissertation research that will generate
new knowledge and has high academic quality in Computer Science.

Type 2.2 Candidates with bachelor degree or equivalent are required to complete a minimum of 48 credits for the dissertation and a minimum of 24 credits for course work. In
addition, candidates must take the following non-credit course : 322 991 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar.

Areas of activity and strength.
To complete a burden of advanced technology investigation and research in computer science
in Ph.D. level, the department initially focuses on the areas of research interests as follows:

• Machine Learning
• Internet Technology and Web Engineering
• XML technologies
• Computer Vision and Image Processing
• Software Engineering

Career opportunities for the graduate
The graduates of the program are intended to present high capability on theory and research of innovations on computer science as well as capable of leading an academic, business, and industry research in the area in the country. The graduates are competent to serve as lecturers in universities and researcher in outstanding international companies scattered around the country.

Program structure.

Courses	Credits
	Type 1.1	Type 2.2
Required Courses Elective Courses Dissertation	Non-credit - 48	6 18 48
Total	48	72