Modular Courses in Ph.D. (Information Science)

Dissertation (HS 287 996) for plan 1.1

Conducting research in information studies on the selected topic by the student in order for creating doctoral dissertation which can be published at an international level under the supervisor of the dissertation’s advisor.

Research and Advanced Theories for Information Science (HS 287 701)

Knowledge of social science research and information research, types of research, identification of research problems and research questions, development of research conceptual framework, research methodology and its applications in information research, research design, assigning of research population and samples, research instrument development, and testing, data collection and analysis, development of research proposal, discussion, presentation and report writing.

Special topic in Digital Transformation (HS 287 801)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the impact of disruptive technology on organizational management, digital transformation concept, business model for transformating to digital organizations, digital transformation strategies, digital transformation platform and workflows, applications of technology for transforming the workflows into digital systems.

Special topic in Digital Information Management (HS 287 802)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the concepts of digital content, digital content management, digital content management system, the design and development of digital content management systems.

Special topic in Digital Informatics (HS 287 803)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the principles and theories of digital informatics and digital data application in the world context, digital content management system, the design and developing digital content management systems.

Special topic in Digital Design Management (HS 287 804)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the principles and processes of creative thinking and service design, analysis of customer experiences and in-dept needs, principles of digital marketing and service design, fundamental economics, cost and resources for service design, processes, tools and techniques for service design and development, management of service design in digital environment.

Special topic in Digital Governance and Open Data (HS 287 805)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the principle and concept of digital governance, team development and strategies for extabishing digital governance, guidelines for policy formulation and digital governmance standards, digital governance framework and decision-making, technology for information distribution.

Special topic in Digital Communication (HS 287 806)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the principles and theories of communication and digital communication, communication in digital environment, information analysis and synthesis for digital communication, Information communication management, management of elements and environment for specific communication, law and ethics related of digital communication, digital information and media literacy.

Special topic in Digital Humanities (HS 287 807)

Study and review of the literature, discussion, presentation and report writing on the principles and concepts of digital humanities (DH), research method for digital humanities, tools and technologies for digital humanities research and development, international networks and trends of digital humanities education and research.

Dissertation (HS 287 998) for plan 2.1

Conducting research in information studies on the selected topic by the student in order for creating a doctoral dissertation that can be published at a national and/or international level under the supervisor of the dissertation’s advisor.

Area of Research Topics

Criteria for Completion

  1. Proficiency in the English language, meeting the standard criteria as set forth by the KKU Graduate School.
  2. Successful completion of the program, including the following:
    • Registration for and successful completion of a minimum of 1 course module with a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.00.
    • Passing the comprehensive knowledge examination.
    • Presenting and defending a dissertation, which includes a final oral defense. Part or the entirety of the research work must be accepted for publication in an academic journal in the Scopus or Web of Science databases.