修士課程 Master’s Program
学部教育後の２年間の大学院課程で、広い視野に立って精深な学識を授け、専攻分野における研究能力又はこれに加えて高度の専門性が求められる職業を担うための卓越した能力を培うことを目的とする。修士課程への入学は、大学（学士課程）の卒業、専門職大学の卒業、大学改革支援・学位授与機構の学士の学位を取得した者等に認められている。また、大学は個別の入学資格審査によって入学資格を認めることができる。なお、５年を修業年限とする博士課程を前期２年及び後期３年の課程に区分する場合、その前期２年の課程（博士前期課程）は修士課程として扱われる。修士課程の修了要件は、２年以上在学し（標準修業年限が２年以外の場合は、当該標準修業年限）、30単位以上を修得し、かつ必要な研究指導を受けた上、当該大学院の行う修士論文又は特定の課題についての研究の成果の審査及び試験に合格することとしている。修了者には修士の学位が授与される。
Master’s Program 修士課程
Two-year postgraduate program provides profound knowledge from wider perspectives and foster abilities to research in specific fields or expertise for the professions that requires high level technicality and research ability.
Admission to master’s programs is granted for those who have graduated from universities (undergraduate programs) including professional and vocational universities and those who have been awarded bachelor’s degrees by NIAD-QE. Additionally, universities may determine eligibility for admission on the basis of their own specific admission qualification assessment.
In the case where a doctoral program is divided into two stages, the first two-year stage program is recognized as a master’s program. The requirements for successful completion of a master’s program include enrollment for the standard program length, which is normally two years and the earning of no less than 30 credits as well as the successful assessment and examination of master’s thesis or research report on specific topics submitted under necessary supervision. Those who successfully complete the program are awarded master’s degrees.
Admission to master’s programs is granted for those who have graduated from universities (undergraduate programs) including professional and vocational universities and those who have been awarded bachelor’s degrees by NIAD-QE. Additionally, universities may determine eligibility for admission on the basis of their own specific admission qualification assessment.
In the case where a doctoral program is divided into two stages, the first two-year stage program is recognized as a master’s program. The requirements for successful completion of a master’s program include enrollment for the standard program length, which is normally two years and the earning of no less than 30 credits as well as the successful assessment and examination of master’s thesis or research report on specific topics submitted under necessary supervision. Those who successfully complete the program are awarded master’s degrees.
関係法令 Related laws and regulations
学校教育法第102条第１項、同第104条第３項、学校教育法施行規則第155条、学位規則第３条
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作成日 Published date
2021/08/03