Policy

Student Admissions Policy

For the master's programs, we admit: students aspiring to conduct research and put into practice the design and engineering of innovative technological and social systems that will contribute to resolving many large-scale and complex issues of the modern day; students aspiring to conduct research and implementing leadership and management skills required to propose solutions to issues in today's diverse social systems as well as guiding these projects to success; and students with the sufficient aptitude, skillset, and desire to learn alongside a diversity of peers and apply their learning to society. In order to foster professionals befitting these degrees, we admit students from many walks of life, including those continuing to graduate school directly after completing a bachelor's degree and those with hands-on experience (early career/seasoned professionals) at organizations in the public, private, and other sectors. In order to accept a wide range of such candidates, admissions will be conducted via document screenings, written examinations, and interview examinations.

For the doctoral programs, we admit: students aspiring to conduct advanced academic research and put into practice the design and engineering of innovative technological and social systems that will contribute to resolving many large-scale and complex issues of the modern day; students aspiring to conduct advanced academic research and implementing leadership and management skills required to propose solutions to issues in today's diverse social systems as well as guiding these projects to success; and students with the sufficient aptitude, skillset, and desire to learn alongside a diversity of peers and apply their learning to society. In order to foster professionals befitting these degrees, we admit students from many walks of life, including those with hands-on experience (early career/seasoned professionals) at organizations in the public, private, and other sectors. In order to accept a wide range of such candidates, admissions will be conducted through document screenings and interviews focusing on the applicant's doctoral research plan.

Curriculum Policy

The master's program systematically develops its educational curriculum, which consists of core subject, project subject, special research subjects, recommended basic subjects, and recommended advanced subjects.

For the master's program in System Engineering, students primarily engage in research over a two-year period (standard) in fields related to the design of technological systems, compiling their findings as a master's thesis. For the master's program in System Design and Management, students primarily engage in research over a two-year period (standard) in fields related to design in social systems, which they then compile as a master's thesis.

For the doctoral programs, it is possible for students to take subjects taught as part of the master's programs in order to study required subjects (especially core subject, etc.). For the doctoral program in System Engineering, students primarily engage in research over a three-year period (standard) in fields related to the design of technological systems, on which they write a doctoral dissertation while being evaluated by external specialists through presenting their findings in Japan and abroad. For the doctoral program in System Design and Management, students primarily engage in research over a three-year period (standard) in fields related to design in social systems, on which they write a doctoral dissertation while being evaluated by external specialists through presenting their findings in Japan and internationally.

Diploma Policy

Both the master's and doctoral programs have degrees in "System Engineering" and "System Design and Management."

Under the Master of System Engineering program, students first take core subject and project subject, followed by survey subjects to broaden their perspective. They are then expected to demonstrate their understanding of foundational modes of thought, knowledge, and skills in the field by compiling their research related to the design of technological systems into a master's thesis. Under the Master of System Design and Management program, students first take core subject and project subject, followed by survey subjects to broaden their perspective. They are then expected to demonstrate their understanding of foundational modes of thought, knowledge, and skills in the field of System Design and Management by compiling their research into a master's thesis.

The Doctor of System Engineering aims for students to acquire professional modes of thought, knowledge, and skills in system engineering by either authoring academic papers in fields primarily related to the design of technological systems and having these papers evaluated by specialists, or designing their own system that is then evaluated by specialists, compiling their findings into a doctoral dissertation. The Doctor of System Design and Management aims for students to obtain specialized modes of thought, knowledge, and skills in system engineering by either authoring academic papers in fields primarily related to design of social systems and having these papers evaluated by specialists, or designing their own system that is then evaluated by specialists, compiling their findings into a doctoral dissertation.

Please check below for details on each program, course, and degree.
・Research Intensive Course, Master of System Engineering
・Research Intensive Course, Master of System Design and Management
・Learning Intensive Course, Master of System Design and Management
・Doctor of System Engineering
・Doctor of System Design and Management