Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Programs (Medical and Health Sciences)

13. Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools
(Special Selection Process for 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 / Master’s Program in Public Health, 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 is shown below:

      Graduate School/
      Program
      Credits Required to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in
      Medical Sciences
      Students are required to obtain 30 or more credits including 9 credits from Degree Program Compulsory Subject and at least 21 credits from the subjects related to Master’s Program in Medical Sciences (includes evening courses).
      Master’s Program in
      Public Health
      (1) General Foundation Subjects: Compulsory Subject (14 credits)
      (2) Major Subjects related to Public Health: Compulsory Subject (9 Credits)
      (3) Foundation/Major Subjects related to Public Health: Elective Compulsory Subjects (6 Credits)
      (4) Foundation/Major Subjects related to Public Health, subjects from Graduate General Education Courses (at least 1 credit)

2. Evening Courses

  1. Under the special provision on educational method, in principle, the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and the Master’s Program in Public Health offer, 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: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm, 8th period: 7:20 pm – 8:35 pm
    2. Course subjects
      For details, refer our website:
      https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/FrontierSite/en/curriculum/schedule.html
      https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/mph/en/curriculum/schedule.php