Master of Science in Physical Therapy (International Program)
This Master Program will endorse the potential of graduates to apply the knowledge and skills of academic, professional, and research. These would go along with the moral, ethics, and cultural awareness. The graduates would be leaders in management of movement impairment and promote the wellness of population in Southeast Asia and other regions.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Present the appropriate ethical management in research and profession.
- Describe the updated knowledge, technology, and evidences in physical therapy.
- Apply physical therapy related knowledge and innovative ideas in research.
- Demonstrate interpersonal relationship and teamworking skill.
- Communicate effectively in academic environments.
- Produce physical therapy research in the publishable quality.
The Application Process
The students will have to take tests for English proficiency and essential contents in physical therapy. The provisional status might be offer before complete acceptance. The courses for improving English skills and essential knowledge in Physical Therapy are also provided for the provisional candidate.
To apply in the program, please prepare the documents as following;
- Result of the English score testing by MU Grad PLUS or TOEFL iBT or IELTS (2 years validation)
- Curriculum vitae
- Brief description of your research interest
- Transcript in Bachelor degree and/or higher degree
Admission Requirements
- Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and a Graduate Diploma degree in Physical Therapy
- Receive a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 or 75%.
- Exceptions to the items 1 and 2 may be determined by the Administrative Programme Committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Curriculum Structure : Plan A2
| Prerequisite Course | No | Credits |
| Required Courses | 13 | Credits |
| Elective Courses not less than | 11 | Credits |
| Thesis | 12 | Credits |
| Total not less than | 36 | Credits |
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| Prior to Semester 1 | ||
| PTPT 653* | Essential Preclinical Knowledge for Physical Therapy * | 2 (2-0-4) |
| PTPT 654* | Essential Clinical Knowledge for Physical Therapy * | 2 (2-0-4) |
| (*only for the student who need additional basic knowledge, register without credit counted) | ||
| Year 1 : Semester 1 | ||
| PTPT 661 | Evaluation and Measurement for Physical Therapy | 1 (1-0-2) |
| PTPT 662 | Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis | 3 (2-2-5) |
| PTPT 664 | Physical Therapy Research Acquisition | 2 (2-0-4) |
| PTPT 666 | Evidence Based Practice for Physical Therapy | 2 (1-2-3) |
| PTPT 681 | Seminar in Physical Therapy Research | 1 (1-0-2) |
| Elective courses | 3 credits | |
| Total 12 credits | ||
| Year 1 : Semester 2 | ||
| PTPT 665 | Physical Therapy Research Development | 2 (2-0-4) |
| PTPT 683 | Contemporary Issues in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | 2 (1-2-3) |
| Elective courses | 8 credits | |
| Total 12 credits | ||
| Year 2 : Semester 1 | ||
| PTPT 698 | Thesis | 6 (0-18-0) |
| Total 6 credits | ||
| Year 2 : Semester 2 | ||
| PTPT 698 | Thesis | 6 (0-18-0) |
| Total 6 credits | ||
Examples of Elective courses offered by the Program
| PTPT 667 Advanced Motor Control and Learning for Movement Therapy | 3 (2-2-5) |
| PTPT 672 Advanced Movement System Impairment Syndromes | 2 (1-2-3) |
| PTPT 673 Applied Biomechanics for Movement Therapy | 2 (1-2-3) |
| PTPT 675 Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy | 2 (1-2-3) |
| PTPT 676 Independent Research Study | 1 (0-3-1) |
| PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit | 1 (0-3-1) |
| PTPT 678 Advanced Physical Therapy Clinical Practice | 1 (0-3-1) |
| PTPT 679 Neuromechanics in Sport Physical Therapy | 2 (1-2-3) |
| PTPT 680 Topics in Physical Therapy for Master Students | 1 (0-3-1) |
- Prepare your research interest as well as your future plan after graduated from the Master Program in one page (typed). Please go through the research areas and the academic staff for your potential advisor. More information
- Prepare the evidence of the English proficiency test
- Submit your application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Link for more information
- Download Brochure
FAQ
- This program is appropriate for those graduated from Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy.
- If you do not have English proficiency test result ready by the time of application, you can still apply and later submit the evidence.
Career Opportunities of the Graduates
- A researcher in the fields of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
- A knowledge transfer professional in the field of Physical Therapy and related fields
- A physical therapy lecturer
- A physical therapy expert
- Program of the study
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Thesis process
- Thesis proposal examination (Steps for Thesis proposal examination)/ Google form GR44 > GR 39 > GR 33 > GR 1 > GR42 every the end of each semester
- Thesis examination (Steps for Thesis examination)/ Google form GR 2 > GR 3 > GR 5
- Appeal procedure
- Student handbook
Course Syllabus
2023 Semester 1
- PTPT 661 Evaluation and measurement for physical therapy
- PTPT 662 Research methodology and statistic
- PTPT 664 Physical Therapy Research Acquisition
- PTPT 666 Evidence based practice for physical therapy
- PTPT 675 Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit
- PTPT 681 Seminar in Physical Therapy Research
2022 Semester 2
- PTPT 665 Physical Therapy Research Development
- PTPT 666 Evidence based practice for physical therapy
- PTPT 667 Advanced motor control and motor learning
- PTPT 672 Advanced Movement System Impairment syndromes
- PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit
- PTPT 678 Advanced Physical Therapy Clinical Practice
- PTPT 710 Selected topics
2022 Semester 1
- PTPT 661 Evaluation and measurement for physical therapy
- PTPT 662 Research methodology and statistic
- PTPT 663 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 664 Physical Therapy Research Acquisition
- PTPT 673 Applied biomechanics for movement therapy
- PTPT 675 Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 676 Independent research study
2021 Semester 2
- GRID 521 Research Ethics
- PTPT 665 Physical Therapy Research Development 2
- PTPT 666 Evidence based practice for physical therapy
- PTPT 667 Advanced motor control and motor learning 3
- PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit
- PTPT 678 Advanced Physical Therapy Clinical Practice 1
- PTPT 709 Research Practicum
- PTPT 710 Selected topics in Physical Therapy
2021 Semester 1
2020 Semester 2
- GRID 521 Research Ethics
- PTPT 665 Physical Therapy Research Development 2
- PTPT 666 Evidence based practice for physical therapy
- PTPT 667 Advanced motor control and motor learning 3
- PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit
- PTPT 678 Advanced Physical Therapy Clinical Practice 1
- PTPT 709 Research Practicum
- PTPT 710 Selected topics in Physical Therapy
2020 Semester 1
- PTPT 658 Essential knowledge I
- PTPT 659 Essential knowledge II
- PTPT 661 Evaluation and measurement for physical therapy
- PTPT 662 Research methodology and statistical analysis
- PTPT 663 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 664 Physical Therapy Research Acquisition
- PTPT 673 Applied biomechanics for movement therapy
- PTPT 675 Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 676 Independent research study
2019 Semester 2
- PTPT 665 Physical Therapy Research Development
- PTPT 666 Seminar in physical therapy I
- PTPT 667 Advanced motor control and motor learning
- PTPT 674 Integrated Physiology for Physical Therapy
- PTPT 677 Physical Therapy Clinic and Research Laboratory Visit
- PTPT 678 Advanced Physical Therapy Clinical Practice
2019 Semester 1
- PTPT 658 Essential knowledge I
- PTPT 661 Evaluation and measurement for physical therapy
- PTPT 662 Research methodology and statistical analysis
- PTPT 663 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 664 Physical Therapy Research Acquisition
- PTPT 673 Applied biomechanics for movement therapy
- PTPT 675 Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy
- PTPT 676 Independent research study
Programme Lecturer
- Associate Professor DR. MANTANA VONGSIRINAVARAT (ACTING PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Associate Professor Dr. PRASERT SAKULSRIPRASERT
- Associate Professor Dr. SUNEE BOVONSUNTHONCHAI
- Associate Professor Dr. JARUGOOL TRETRILUXANA
- Associate Professor DR. VIMONWAN HIENGKAEW
- Associate Professor DR. ROONGTIWA VACHALATHITI
- Associate Professor DR. SAIPIN PRASERTSUKDEE
- Associate Professor Dr. WARIN KRITYAKIARANA
- Associate Professor Dr. KOMSAK SINSURIN
- Associate Professor Dr. CHUTIMA JALAYONDEJA
- Associate Professor DR. PETCHARATANA BHUANANTANONDH
- Associate Professor Dr. PEEMONGKON WATTANANON
- Associate Professor Dr. WANALEE KLOMJAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. WATESINEE KAEWKHUNTEE
- Assistant Professor Dr. TIPWADEE BUNPRAJUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUPALAK KHEMTHONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAGAMAS PIRIYAPRASARTH
- Assistant Professor Dr. NANTINEE NUALNIM
- Assistant Professor Dr. WINAI CHATTHONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAVINEE HARUTAICHUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. MALIWAN RUEANKAM
- Assistant Professor Dr. RUTTANA PHETSITONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. WATTHANAREE AMMAWAT
- Assistant Professor Dr. JATUPORN SUTIWONG
- Assistant Professor Dr. FUENGFA KHOBKHUN
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUWEENA KHACHARERN
- Assistant Professor Dr. BENCHAPORN ANEKSAN
- Assistant Professor Dr. PEERADECH THICHANPIANG
- Assistant Professor Dr. SUTINUN JUNTORN
- Assistant Professor Dr. PAKARATEE CHAIYAWAT
- Assistant Professor Dr. JUTHAMARD SURAPONGCHAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. RAWEEWAN LEKSKULCHAI
- Assistant Professor Dr. RATCHANOK KRAIWONG
- Lecturer Dr. SUTHASINEE THONG-ON
- Lecturer Dr. SURACHART THONGCHOOMSIN
- Lecturer Dr. THANWARAT CHANTANACHAI
- Lecturer Dr. WARIN RAKKAMON
- Lecturer Dr. SASITHORN KONGOUN
- Lecturer Dr. NINWISAN HENGSOMBOON
- Lecturer Dr. WANLOP KUNANUSORNCHAI
- Lecturer Dr. KANTHEERA AREERAK
- Lecturer THITIYA WANGKAWAN
- Lecturer Dr. PICHAYA HENGSOMBOON
- Lecturer NONTICHA THAVORNPAIBOONBUD
- Lecturer Dr. SIRIKARN SOMPRASONG
- Lecturer Dr. SUPANNIKAR YINGYONGSAKSRI
- Lecturer JENJIRA THANAKAMCHOKCHAI
- Lecturer PHICHAYA BARAMEE
