Graduate Program

Master of Science Program
in Food Biotechnology (International Program)

  • ​Duration 1-2 Years

  • Full Time

  • 50% Scholarships *For those who graduated from Assumption University and our MOU may be granted to get 50% discount on all tuition fees.

​A Master of Science in Food Biotechnology program offered by Assumption University of Thailand provides students with the knowledge and skills to create innovative food products and processes using biotechnology. The program’s duration is 1-2 years, and it is full-time.

Eligible students who graduated from AU and MOU members may receive a 50% scholarship on all tuition fees. Graduates of the program can pursue a range of careers in the food industry, including research and development, quality control, and regulatory affairs, or pursue doctoral studies to further their academic careers.

Joint Program of Assumption University, Thailand and University of California at Davis, USA.

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1. Total Credits

Plan A Type A1 36 Credits
Plan A Type A2 36 Credits
Plan B 36 Credits
 

2. Curriculum Structure

Plan A Type A1: Thesis

Seminar Courses Non-Credit
Thesis 36 Credits
  Total 36 Credits

Plan A Type A2: Coursework and Thesis

Core Courses 6 Credits
Required Courses 9 Credits
Elective Courses 6 Credits
Seminar Courses 3 Credits
Thesis 12 Credits
  Total 36 Credits

Plan B : Coursework and Independent Study

Core Courses 6 Credits
Required Courses 9 Credits
Elective Courses 12 Credits
Seminar Courses 3 Credits
Independent Study 6 Credits
  Total 36 Credits

3 Study Plan

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8105 Thesis 1 (Plan A Type A1) 12 (0-0-36)
FB 5110A Graduate Seminar (Plan A Type A1) Non-credit
  Total 12 (0-0-36)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8106 Thesis 2 (Plan A Type A1) 12 (0-0-36)
FB 5110B Graduate Seminar (Plan A Type A1) Non-credit
  Total 12 (0-0-36)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8107 Thesis 3 (Plan A Type A1) 12 (0-0-36)
FB 5110C Graduate Seminar (Plan A Type A1) Non-credit
  Total 12 (0-0-36)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5104 Current Development in Food Biotechnology 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6146 Advanced Food Microbiology 3 (2-3-5)
FE 5115 Business Entrepreneurship Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109A Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
  Total 10 (9-3-19)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5106 Advanced Food Processing 3 (2-3-5)
FB 6189 Experimental Designs and Statistic Analysis 3 (2-3-5)
FB 5109B Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
1 Elective Course 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8011 Thesis 1 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 8012 Thesis 2 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 5109C Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
Elective Elective Course 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8013 Thesis 3 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 8014 Thesis 4 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
  Total 6 (0-0-18)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5104 Current Development in Food Biotechnology 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6200 Food Processing Technology 3 (3-0-6)
FE 5115 Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109A Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
  Total 10 (10-0-20)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 6201 Food Safety Law and Regulation 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6198 Innovation and Product Design 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109B Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
1 Elective Course 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8011 Thesis 1 (Plan A Type A1) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 8012 Thesis 2 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 5109C Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
1 Elective Courses 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8013 Thesis 3 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
FB 8014 Thesis 4 (Plan A Type A2) 3 (0-0-9)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5104 Current Development in Food Biotechnology 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6200 Food Processing Technology 3 (3-0-6)
FE 5115 Business Entrepreneurship Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109A Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
  Total 10 (10-0-20)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 6201 Food Safety Law and Regulation 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6189 Innovation and Product Design 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109B Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
1 Elective Course 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5109C Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
3 Elective Course 9 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8015 Independent Study 6 (0-0-18)
  Total 6 (0-0-18)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5104 Current Development in Food Biotechnology 3 (3-0-6)
FB 6146 Advanced Food Microbiology 3 (2-3-5)
FE 5115 Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 3 (3-0-6)
FB 5109A Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
  Total 10 (9-3-19)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5106 Advanced Food Processing 3 (2-3-5)
FB 6189 Experimental Designs and Statistic Analysis 3 (2-3-5)
FB 5109B Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
1 Elective Course 3 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5109C Graduate Seminar 1 (1-0-2)
3 Elective Courses 9 (x-x-x)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 8015 Independent Study 6 (0-0-18)
  Total 6 (0-0-18)

Graduation Requirements

Plan A Type A1 : Thesis

  • Have proposed the thesis and passed the final oral thesis defense evaluated by a committee appointed by the University. The final oral defense is open to the public.
  • Have the thesis/part of the thesis published or have obtained an acceptance of its publication in a national or international journal in accordance with OHEC’s Regulations on Criteria for Selection of Academic Journals for Publication of Academic Works (B.E.2556)

Plan A Type A2 : Coursework and Thesis

  • Have completed all the courses of the curriculum
  • Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
  • Have proposed the thesis and passed the final oral thesis defense evaluated by a committee appointed by the University. The final oral defense is open to the public.
  • Have the thesis/part of the thesis published or have obtained an acceptance of its publication in a national or international journal in accordance with OHEC’s Regulations on Criteria for Selection of Academic Journals for Publication of Academic Works (B.E.2556) or have presented it at a conference and the full paper published in the proceedings

Plan B : Coursework and Independent Study

  • Have completed all the courses of the curriculum
  • Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
  • Have passed the oral and/or written comprehensive examination
  • Have proposed the independent study and passed the final oral independent study defense evaluated by a committee appointed by the University. The final oral defense is open to the public.
  • Have the independent study/part of the independent study published in any retrievable form