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Master of Science in Engineering and Technology |
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Master of Science (Engineering and Technology) |
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- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or a related field that is accepted by SIIT Academic Committee and must have a top 20% class rank for a Bachelor’s Degree, or a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 or 2.50 with sufficient relevant research or work experience as specified by SIIT Academic Committee.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- The applicant must submit an English score of one of the following English language tests:
- TOEFL score of not less than 400 (paper-based) or 97 (computer-based), or 32 (internet-based).
- IELTS score of not less than 4.5
- TU-GET score of not less than 400
The score must not be older than two years, from the date on which it was issued, to the date of the application for admission to the program.
- Approval of the admission by the SIIT Academic Committee.
After admission, the student must achieve one of the following English scores by the end of their first year. If the student cannot pass this English score, the status of the student will be terminated.
- TOEFL score of not less than 500 (paper-based) or 173 (computer-based), or 61 (internet-based).
- IELTS score of not less than 5.5
- TU-GET score of not less than 500
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- The applicant must pass a selection interview conducted by an SIIT Committee consisting of at least 3 faculty members.
- Admission to the program requires approval by the SIIT Academic Committee.
| Remark: | Students who have inadequate knowledge in some areas, may be required to take additional courses in those areas. |
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- All courses are conducted in English. An academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester consists of 15 weeks. Courses may be offered for a summer semester of at least 8 weeks duration. The total number of lecture hours required for the summer semester is the same as that for the regular semester. Enrollment for summer courses is optional.
- Curriculum
2.1 Study Plan
| | The syllabus consists of prescribed coursework (12 credits) and thesis (27 credits). A total of 39 credits are required for completion of the program. |
2.2 Thesis
| 2.2.1 | A student can register for a thesis after he or she has studied for at least 1 regular semester or has gained 12 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
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| 2.2.2 | Thesis Committee
The Thesis Committee consists of at least 3 members:
One principal advisor, faculty members of SIIT or Thammasat University, and at least one member who
is not affiliated with Thammasat University and serves as an external committee member.
- The principal advisor must be an SIIT faculty member with a doctoral degree or equivalent or an
academic rank of at least associate professor in the program or a related program.
- The external committee member must be an expert outside Thammasat University with a doctoral
degree and holding an academic rank of at least assistant professor or equivalent, or without a doctoral
degree but holding an academic rank of at least associate professor or equivalent. The specialization
of the external committee member must be in a field related to the thesis.
- A co-advisor (if any) must be a faculty member of SIIT or Thammasat University, or an expert outside
Thammasat University with a doctoral degree or equivalent, or with an academic rank of at least
associate professor in the program or a related program.
- The number of the committee members who are not the thesis advisor or co-advisor must not be
less than the number of committee members who are the thesis advisor and co-advisor. The number
of Thesis Committee members who are faculty members of SIIT or Thammasat University should not
be less than that of the Thesis Committee members from outside.
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| 2.2.3 | Thesis Final Defense Committee
The Thesis Final Defense Committee consists of the same members as the Thesis Committee. However, the defense must be chaired by a thesis committee member who is not the advisor or co-advisor.
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The maximum period of study to complete the program is 5 academic years. |
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The student must enroll in courses and/or register for a thesis totalling at least 6 credits but not more than 15 credits per semester for a regular semester and not more than 6 credits for a summer semester. |
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- Evaluation of Academic Performance
1.1 A credit will be earned only if the grade is not lower than grade “C.” Grade “D” or “F” will be included in the calculation of the grade point average of each semester and the cumulative grade point average.
1.2 Any student, who gets grade “D” or “F” in a compulsory course, can re-enroll in that course only one more time. His or her student status will be terminated if he or she still fails to obtain at least grade “C” for the course in the second enrollment.
1.3 Thesis assessment is graded as follows:
- S (Satisfactory)
- U (Unsatisfactory).
Students must get grade “S” for their theses.
1.4 Additional course assessment and English proficiency requirements are graded as follows:
- Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must meet the following minimum requirements:
2.1 Twelve credits of courses (see the course descriptions) with a GPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent.
2.2 Twenty seven credits of thesis with grade “S”.
2.3 At least one paper on thesis results must have been accepted for publication in a reputable international journal approved by the Academic Review and Rank Assessment Committee. The following alternative requirements may be used: one national journal paper (accepted) and one national conference proceedings paper (accepted), or one international conference proceedings paper (accepted and registered for presentation) and one international conference proceedings paper (submitted).
Please see list of journals approved by SIIT Academic Review Committee
2.4 Approval of the thesis by Thesis Committee, and passing a thesis defense.
2.5 Satisfying one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL (official or institutional) not less than 550 (or 213 for computer-based test or 79 for Internet-based test), or IELTS not less than 6.0, or TU-GET with a score of at least 550.
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A maximum of 9 credits of courses with all grades B or better can be transferred. |
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