About HCAT

Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP) is aware of the social scenario now and the tendencies for the future. The importance of the country's economic development as well as advancements in holistic health, strategies for delaying aging, and ways to care for and restore health. Due to the growth of the industrial sector and disruptive technologies, particularly in the food, cosmetics, and healthcare sectors, Thailand is currently transitioning to an older society. It is regarded as a corporate group with substantial market value and is anticipated to continue growing both domestically and abroad. There are several factors that have contributed to the continued growth of the health and beauty industries, including the aging population, the ASEAN Economic Community trade, technological advancements in health research, and the creation of anti-aging and cosmetics technology. According to Thailand's 20-year national strategy plan, by raising the standard of living and income of the Thai people, Thailand will become a high-income country by 2036.  The objective of the 15-year RMUTP development strategy plan (2017–2031) is to produce a workforce that is acknowledged as professional and technologically advanced on the national and ASEAN levels. Additionally, graduates acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies required by the approach to the requirements of graduate consumers and employers. "Think systemically, practice excellence, maintain the university identity, and serve society," says the graduate identity statement.

The Faculty of Science and Technology at RMUTP offers a four-year bachelor's program in health, cosmetics, and anti-aging technology (HCAT). The program's goal is to create graduates at the international level in the domains of anti-aging research, cosmetic science, and health technology. Graduates can work as researchers, product developers, and innovators, as well as business owners or entrepreneurs.