Starting in April 2025, the Economic Theory and Policy course will be renamed the Economic Theory and Applied course in Economics, and the Tax Law (Tax Accountant) course will move to Division of Management.
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Master's Program Division of Economics
Expanding English classes In the Master's Program's "Economic Theory and Applied course in Economics," students will solidify their foundations in economics and statistics through basic subjects, while also coming into contact with a wide range of specialized subjects and moving on to writing a dissertation or a research project on a specific topic. The number of courses taught in English has been significantly increased, and it is now possible to take all the credits required for graduation through courses taught in English. We hope that motivated students will make active use of this opportunity.
Strengthening the foundations and emphasizing data analysis Specialized subjects include mathematical statistics, macro- and micro-economics, finance, banking, and international economics, and are fundamental themes essential to understanding the modern economy. These can be studied systematically in the form of special lectures. In today's applied economics and policy research, evidence-based discussion based on data is required, and there is an increasing need for research that emphasizes data analysis. We aim to provide a curriculum that can meet the knowledge demands of this era.
Tackling cutting-edge themes in a wide range of specialized fields In the Economic Theory and Applied course in Economics, students study governments and companies, which are the main actors in economic activity, and the regions where economic activity takes place, in the fields of finance, banking, local government finance, international comparative management, comparative industry, and other cutting-edge themes such as comparisons of corporate management in Japan, the United States, and Europe, comparisons of industrial development in Japan and Asia, and changes in Japanese employment practices. International students often choose cases from their own country as their research topic after studying similar cases in Japan and other Asian countries. Master's thesis submissions are also possible in English.
Grades will be announced on CampusSquare every semester (at the end of the academic year for students taking only full-time courses). However, for the second and fourth semester of the Master's Program and the third and sixth semester of the Doctoral Program, the university will distribute a report card with the result of completion (pass or fail). The evaluation criteria are as follows:
Grading Criteria
Score
Veredict
S.
100-90 points
Pass
A
89-80 points
B.
79-70 points
C.
69-60 points
P
Passed (Thesis Review)
D.
59-0 points
Fail
Credit Recognition
[Master's Program]
Tax law (tax accountant) course
The number of credits required to complete is 30 credits.
The compulsory subjects are "Tax Law Exercise I" (4 credits throughout the year), which is offered in the 1st year, and "Tax Law Exercise II" (4 credits throughout the year), which is offered in the 2nd year.
Duplicate courses of the same subject are not allowed.
In the 1st year, there is a limit of 12 credits for 6 subjects per semester.
When you take the neseccary credits and pass the thesis examination, you will complete.
Economic theory / policy course
The number of credits required to complete is 30 credits.
As a general rule, be sure to take and acquire "Economics Exercise I / II" (2 credits each) offered by your academic advisor in the 1st year and "Economics Exercise III" (4 credits throughout the year) in the 2nd year.
Please consult with your academic advisor to decide whether to submit your master's thesis or specific research by the time you submit your 2nd year dissertation title declaration.
Duplicate courses of the same subject are not allowed.
In the 1st year, there is a limit of 12 credits for 6 subjects per semester.
Compleation of the program is attained by satisfying the required number of credits and passing the examination of the master's thesis or specific subject research.
[Doctoral Program ]
You need 12 credits to complete.
There is no distinction between compulsory and optional, but as a general rule, please take the courses of your academic advisor for three consecutive years.
If required, you can take a master's degree course, but you will not be accredited for credits.
Completion of the program is attained by satisfying the required number of credits and passing the doctoral dissetation examination.
Even if the required number of credits is fulfilled, failure to submit or fail to pass the doctoral dissertation will result in dismissal from the program at the end of the term.
