Redefinition of a “degree program” at University of Tsukuba

Redefinition of a “degree program” at University of Tsukuba

A degree program refers to an educational program that is systematically organized toward specified learning outcomes that correspond with the vision of human resourse development and the level of the degree such as master’s and doctoral degrees.

Feature 1: “Visualization” of Learning

All students select one of the specific degree programs to study. The students study based on their learning plan and career plan with the aim of acquiring a degree, while checking what abilities they have acquired through the learning process with the supervisors.

Feature 2: Interdisciplinary and extensive learning beyond traditional organizational barriers

In the specific degree program system, the framework of traditional programs has been eliminated, and faculty with experience in extensive fields are engaged in education of the specific degree programs in collaboration. All students are now able to obtain research guidance from faculty with experience in other fields which was not possible in the past, which makes it possible for students to do research from a much wider perspective.

The following eight specific degree programs are arranged in the degree programs in Systems and Information Engineering.