Doctor of Philosophy Program in Sustainable Business Management

Programme Details

Awarding body/institution: Walailak University
Teaching institution: School of Accountancy and Finance, Walailak University
Details of accreditation by professional or statutory bodies: Walailak University Council: Approved the curriculum on May 10, 2025.
Name of the final award:
- Thai: ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต (บริหารธุรกิจเพื่อความยั่งยืน)
- Abbreviation (Thai): ปร.ด. (บริหารธุรกิจเพื่อความยั่งยืน)
- English: Doctor of Philosophy (Sustainable Business Management)

Admission and Benchmarks

Admission criteria or requirements:
Plan 1.1 (Research-focused):

Hold a Master’s degree in a related field.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 or have published research.
Meet the specified foreign language proficiency requirements.

Plan 2.1 (Coursework and Research):

Hold a Master’s degree in a related field.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 and relevant work experience.
Meet the specified foreign language proficiency requirements.

Doctor of Philosophy

Program in Sustainable Business Management

Degree Title

Doctor of Philosophy
(Sustainable Business Management)

Programme Structure and Requirements

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Expected Learning Outcomes of the Programme (PLOs)

Ph.D. (Sustainable Business Management)

Relevant benchmark reports, external and internal reference points:

National Strategy (2018-2037)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) criteria
Walailak University’s internal quality assurance system (WUQA-P)

Announcement of the Commission on Higher Education Standards regarding Learning Outcomes according to the Higher Education Qualifications Framework, B.E. 2565 (2022).

Graduation Criteria: To successfully graduate from the Doctoral Program (Plan 1),
a student must meet the following criteria as stipulated by the Walailak University Regulations (Chapter 11, Clause 47.1.3):

Pass the Qualifying Examination to become eligible to conduct thesis research.
Propose and complete a thesis through original research.
Successfully pass the final oral defense, which is an open examination. The student must demonstrate the achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. The assessment will be based on the originality of the new knowledge contributed and a profound understanding of their own thesis.
Have published research work that meets one of the following requirements:
The thesis, or a part of it, has been published or accepted for publication in at least two international academic journal articles.
OR The thesis, or a part of it, has been published or accepted for publication in at least one international academic journal article, AND has resulted in at least one innovative/creative work with demonstrable commercial, social, or economic utility, or has been granted at least one patent.
Evaluation of Innovative Work: In cases involving an innovative or creative work, the work must be evaluated by a committee of at least three external experts in a relevant field and receive approval from the University Council.