Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Programs (Medical Sciences)

Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools
(Special Selection of Working Individuals)

1. Education provided under special provision

1. Along with the progress of science technology and the sophistication of society, there are increasing demands for re-education of working individuals at graduate schools. In response to these demands, Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools stipulates that graduate schools may, if necessary from an educational standpoint, provide education through appropriate means, which include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening and other certain hours and periods.

   This stipulation provides more working individuals with opportunities to receive graduate school education while in employment and to develop the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in educational research and practice. Under Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, the University of Tsukuba Graduate Schools, which has achieved in fostering skilled professionals and re-educating working individuals, has introduced a day/evening course system to enhance education and research activities.

2. Requirements to complete the program
   Requirements to complete the program under the application of this special provision are as follows:

   Master’s Program in Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

   1. Earn a minimum of 30 credits from day/evening classes during the two year program.
   2. Submit a program completion plan to the prospective supervisor and provost of the graduate school, and obtain approval at the beginning of the school year.
   3. An example of credits required to complete the program (in Medical Science course) is shown below:
      

      Graduate School/ Program	Credits Required to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in Medical Sciences (Medical Science Course), Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences	13 credits of compulsory courses and a minimum of 10 credits of elective compulsory courses (which needs to include a minimum of 8 credits of English courses) A minimum of 30 credits in total (includes evening courses)

2. Evening Courses

1. Under the special provision on educational method, in principle, the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences offers, in addition to the existing day courses, evening courses which amount to 2 credits or more from Monday through Friday every term, The hours and subjects of the courses offered under the special provision are shown below.
   The course subjects and hours are subject to change.

   1. Course hours
      7th period: 6:00pm – 7:15pm, 8th period: 7:20pm – 8:35pm
   2. Course subjects
      For details, refere our website:
      http://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/FrontierSite/en/curriculum/schedule.html