The Graduate School of Social Initiatives, a comprehensive professional graduate school for working adults, has applied to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for the establishment of the Graduate School of Social Initiatives, which will be its third graduate school.The notification was accepted, and on June 3, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's website published the list of notifications for establishment of university faculties, etc. scheduled to open in 6 (April 23).
According to the Institute for Advanced Education, the purpose of the Graduate School of Social Initiatives is to seek highly skilled professionals who have the ability to identify the structure of social problems based on theory and data and realize ideals in today's highly uncertain society.Targeting politicians, corporate managers, and social entrepreneurs, this course not only teaches sociological theory, but also cultivates the ability to construct logic based on evidence and the ability to envision society from a bird's-eye view.
The degree that can be obtained is a master of social design.The term of study is two years, and the enrollment capacity is 2.Classes are divided into four categories: basic subjects, specialized basic subjects, specialized subjects, and social design inquiry subjects, and are held on weekday evenings and Saturdays.The tuition fee is 25 yen for admission (first year only), 4 million yen for tuition (single year).The entrance examination will be conducted through documents, writing, and an interview.
Seminars and briefing sessions are held online and can be attended free of charge with prior application (see the university website for dates).An open campus will also be held on Sunday, August 8th.In addition, individual consultations are available for those who cannot participate in the briefing schedule, or who can discuss research plan themes and document preparation issues.
The Graduate School of Social Design was established in 2017.The campus is located in Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, where the Graduate School of Communication Design and the Graduate School of Business Education are located.
