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9.2 to consider and approve the management of postgraduate curriculums

according to this regulation.
9.3 to perform other duties assigned by the postgraduate committee, the

academic council or the president.

Section 2
Programs
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Part 1
Offered Programs

10. The postgraduate studies offer the following programs:
10.1 The graduate diploma and the higher graduate diploma are in accordance

with the national higher education development plan, the philosophy of higher education, the
university philosophy, and academic and professional standards. These programs are to develop
scholars and professionals to specialize in specific disciplines and to have better performance in their
own expertise. These programs are self-contained.
10.2 The master's programs and the doctoral programs are in accordance with the

national higher education development plan, the philosophy of higher education, the university
philosophy, and international academic and professional standards. These programs are to develop
scholars and professionals to have high speciality in various disciplines. By using research-based
study, these programs encourage postgraduate students to explore and find new knowledge freely, in
addition to their abilities in creating and sustainable academic progress. Additionally, they will be able

to connect and integrate their expertise with other disciplines. Moreover, the postgraduate students
must have academic and professional ethics. The master’s programs emphasize the process of
creating and applying new knowledge. Meanwhile, the doctoral programs focus on research to

create knew knowledge or innovation which are beneficial to professional, social, and national
development.

Part 2
Program Structures

11. Program structures are as follows:
11.1 The graduate diploma and the higher graduate diploma must consist of at
least 24 credits.

11.2 The master’s programs must consist of at least 36 credits throughout the
program. There are 2 plans of the master’s programs:
(1) “Plan A” focuses on research and a thesis. This plan is divided into 2

types:
(1.1) “Plan A.1” focuses only on research, which is equivalent to
36 credits. The postgraduate students in this plan may be assigned to study courses or do other