School of Management Science
 

Study Areas

 
1.
 Doctor of Business Administration Program in Business and Hospitality Management (revised edition 2018-TQF)
 
2.
 Doctor of Philosophy Program in Public Administration (revised edition 2020-TQF)
 
3.
 Master of Business Administration Program (revised edition 2020-TQF)
 
4.
 Master of Business Administration Program in Business and Hospitality Management (revised edition 2018-TQF)
 
5.
 Master of Public Administration Program (revised edition 2022-TQF)
  The Study Period
 
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 The study period for the Doctoral Degree Program is no more than 9 academic years.
 
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 The study period for the Master Degree Program is no more than 6 academic years.
     
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Doctor Level
Doctor of Business Administration Program in Business and Hospitality Management
  Name of the Degree
  Degree: Doctor of Business Administration (Business and Hospitality Management)
  Abbreviation: D.B.A. (Business and Hospitality Management)
  Applicant Qualifications
 
1.
 A graduate degree in business administration or similar discipline from a University or other institution accredited and certified by the Office of the Higher Education Commission of Thailand or other related field business administration;
 
2.
 Master’s degree in business administration or other related field with a grade point average not below 3.25 of 4.00 points;
 
3.
 Proficiency in English demonstrated by passing the test specified by the university within 2 years prior to the date of application; and
 
4.
 A dissertation research plan and proposal.
     
  Remark:  Participants with qualifications different from those specified shall be considered at the discretion of the Program Management Committee.         

Doctor Level
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Public Administration
  Name of the Degree
  Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration)
  Abbreviation: Ph.D. (Public Administration)
  Applicant Qualifications
  Plan 1.1
 
1.
 They must be faculty members or lecturers at higher education level or researchers in higher education institute with 5 years of teaching/research experience and graduated master of public administration from university or other higher education institutes recognized by Office of the Higher Education Commission.
 
2.
 They must have GPA in master degree not below 3.50 of 4.00 points.
 
       In case of unqualified, the Committee may consider the applicants’ outstanding and well recognized academic achievement in public administration and with GPA in master degree not below 3.25 from 4.00 system or its equivalent.
 
3.
 They must have a large number of well recognized academic achievement in public administration, both text book and article/
research published internationally.
 
4.
 They must have English proficiency at the level required by the University.
 
5.
 They must have a project for dissertation;
 
6.
 They must have research knowledge at “very good” level.
     
  Remark:  Those qualified from item 1-6 must not have illness that obstructs the studies and must not be expeller or released from a university because of misconducts. If it was not intentional or negligence and punishment was already made, they will be allowed to
re-enroll upon the Academic Senate consideration. However, it will be 5 years after the suspension announcement of student status.      
  Plan 2.1
 
1.
 They must be graduates in master of public administration, political science, business administration or other fields related to public administration from university or other higher education institutes recognized by Office of the Higher Education Commission.
 
2.
 They must have GPA in master degree not below 3.25 from 4.00 system.
 
       In case of unqualified, the Committee may consider the applicants’ outstanding and well recognized academic achievement in public administration and with GPA in master degree not below 3.20 from 4.00 system or its equivalent.
 
3.
 They must have English proficiency at the level required by the University.
 
4.
 They must have a project for dissertation;
 
5.
 They must pass the test of research knowledge at “good” level.
     
  Remark:  Those qualified from item 1-5 must not have illness that obstructs the studies and must not be expeller or released from a university because of misconducts. If it was not intentional or negligence and punishment was already made, they will be allowed to
re-enroll upon the Academic Senate consideration. However, it will be 5 years after the suspension announcement of student status.      

Master' Level
Master of Business Administration Program
  Name of the Degree
  Degree: Master of Business Administration
  Abbreviation: M.B.A.
  Applicant Qualifications
 
1.
 A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a qualified higher education institution recognized by the universities accredited;
 
2.
 Bachelor’s degree with grade point average not below 2.50 of 4.00 points;
 
3.
 Knowledge of English sufficient for studying printed materials; evidence of proficiency my provided.
 
Remark:  1) The applicants having 1 and 3 qualification, students whose bachelor‘s degree GPA is below 2.50, may be allowed to enter the program if they have working experience and professional expertise. If having work experience and having expertise in the job for not less than 2 years.
                2) The applicants having 1- 3 qualification must not have any disease that is an obstacle for learning and must have never had their student status dismissed by STOU due to misconduct. If the act in question was not done intentionally or by negligence, the academic council may deem appropriate to permit study if 5 years have passed since the withdrawal of student status.
   
   

Master' Level
Master of Business Administration Program in Business and Hospitality Management
Name of the Degree
Degree: Master of Business Administration (Business and Hospitality Management)
Abbreviation: M.B.A. (Business and Hospitality Management)
Applicant Qualifications
 
1.
 A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a qualified higher education institution recognized by the universities accredited;
 
2.
 Bachelor‘s degree with a grade point average not below 2.5 of 4.00 points; and
 
3.
 Knowledge of English sufficient for studying printed materials; evidence of proficiency my provided.
 
Remark:  1) The applicants having 1 and 3 qualification, sStudents whose bachelor‘s degree GPA is below 2.50, may be allowed to enter the program if they have working experience and professional expertise.
                2) The applicants having 1- 3 qualification must not have any disease that is an obstacle for learning and must have never had their student status dismissed by STOU due to misconduct. If the act in question was not done intentionally or by negligence, the academic council may deem appropriate to permit study if 5 years have passed since the withdrawal of student status.
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Master' Level
Master of Public Administration Program
  Name of the Degree
  Degree: Master of Public Administration
  Abbreviation: M.P.A.
  Applicant Qualifications
 
1.
 A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a qualified higher education institution recognized by the universities accredited;
 
2.
 Bachelor’s degree grade point average not less than 2.30 of 4.00 points or equivalent;
 
3.
 At least one year of working experience since graduating with a Bachelor ‘s degree.
 
4.
 Knowledge of English sufficient for studying printed materials; evidence of proficiency my provided; or
 
5.
 Approved by the Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Academic Council as a suitable applicant for the graduate program.
 
Remark:  1) The applicants having 1 and 3 qualification, students whose bachelor‘s degree GPA is below 2.30, may be allowed to enter the program if they have working experience and professional expertise.
                2) The applicants having 1- 3 qualification must not have any disease that is an obstacle for learning and must have never had their student status dismissed by STOU due to misconduct. If the act in question was not done intentionally or by negligence, the academic council may deem appropriate to permit study if 5 years have passed since the withdrawal of student status.
   
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