専門職大学 Professional and Vocational University
大学のうち、特に専門性が求められる職業を担うための実践的かつ応用的な能力を展開させることを目的とする高等教育機関。2019年４月施行の学校教育法改正により大学制度の中に位置づけられた。なお、専門職大学は、医学、歯学、薬学（臨床目的）、獣医学の課程を置くことはできない。専門職大学の入学資格は大学（学士課程）と同様である。卒業要件は、４年以上在学し、124単位以上の修得かつ実験、実習又は実技による授業科目の単位が40単位以上（40単位のうち、学外での実習による授業科目の単位を20単位以上修得）を原則とし、各専門職大学が定めるとされている。卒業すると、学士（専門職）の学位が授与される。専門職大学は、前期課程及び後期課程の区分制課程も置くことができる。すなわち、４年一貫制のほか、４年の課程を前期（２年又は３年）・後期（２年又は１年）に区分する学科を設けることができる。
専門職大学では、産業界及び地域社会と連携した授業科目を含む教育課程の編成、設置のために必要な基幹教員数のおおむね４割以上を実務の経験を有する教員とすることが設置基準で求められている。
また、2019年４月施行の大学設置基準の改正により、既存の大学に、専門職大学制度の趣旨を生かした学部・学科（専門職学部・専門職学科）を設置することが可能となっている。
専門職大学では、産業界及び地域社会と連携した授業科目を含む教育課程の編成、設置のために必要な基幹教員数のおおむね４割以上を実務の経験を有する教員とすることが設置基準で求められている。
また、2019年４月施行の大学設置基準の改正により、既存の大学に、専門職大学制度の趣旨を生かした学部・学科（専門職学部・専門職学科）を設置することが可能となっている。
Professional and Vocational University 専門職大学
A higher education institution within the category of university, whose purpose is to specifically develop practical and applied skills to engage in professions that require technical expertise. This type of institution was positioned within the university system under an amendment to the School Education Act that entered into force in April 2019.
Professional and vocational universities are not permitted to establish programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences (clinical), or veterinary medical science. The eligibility for admission is the same as those of the universities (undergraduate programs). The graduation requirement for professional and vocational university, the specification of which is mandated to each institution, is generally enrollment for at least four years combined with no less than 124 credits earned, at least 40 of which should be from subjects involving experiments, practical training or skills practice, with at least 20 of those 40 credits are required to be earn from practical training conducted outside the university. Those who graduate are awarded bachelor’s degrees (Professional). Professional and vocational universities may introduce programs divided into two levels known as first half and second half. It means as well as offering integrated four-year programs, they may establish departments in which the four-year program is divided into a first half (two or three years) and a second half (one or two years).
The Standards for Establishment of Professional and Vocational Universities stipulate that they are required to organize academic programs that include subjects delivered in partnership with industry and the local community, and that at least 40% or so of their minimally required committed academic staff members must have practical experience.
Under an amendment to the Standards for Establishment of Universities that entered into force in April 2019, it is possible to establish faculties and departments (professional and vocational faculties and departments) that tap into the purpose of the professional and vocational university system within existing universities.
Professional and vocational universities are not permitted to establish programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences (clinical), or veterinary medical science. The eligibility for admission is the same as those of the universities (undergraduate programs). The graduation requirement for professional and vocational university, the specification of which is mandated to each institution, is generally enrollment for at least four years combined with no less than 124 credits earned, at least 40 of which should be from subjects involving experiments, practical training or skills practice, with at least 20 of those 40 credits are required to be earn from practical training conducted outside the university. Those who graduate are awarded bachelor’s degrees (Professional). Professional and vocational universities may introduce programs divided into two levels known as first half and second half. It means as well as offering integrated four-year programs, they may establish departments in which the four-year program is divided into a first half (two or three years) and a second half (one or two years).
The Standards for Establishment of Professional and Vocational Universities stipulate that they are required to organize academic programs that include subjects delivered in partnership with industry and the local community, and that at least 40% or so of their minimally required committed academic staff members must have practical experience.
Under an amendment to the Standards for Establishment of Universities that entered into force in April 2019, it is possible to establish faculties and departments (professional and vocational faculties and departments) that tap into the purpose of the professional and vocational university system within existing universities.
関係法令 Related laws and regulations
学校教育法第83条の２、同第87条の２、同第90条、同第104条第２項、同第109条、大学設置基準第42条の４、同第42条の12、学位規則第２条の２
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作成日 Published date
2021/08/03
最終更新日 Last updated
2024/04/08