This program awards a Master of Economics or Master of Business Administration degree to students who have completed the designated coursework of their major, earned the required credits, received research guidance, and passed both the master’s thesis evaluation and the final examination.

Basic Skills

Learning outcomes:Has acquired basic knowledge on co-creation economy and a broad perspective and has acquired the ability to systematically grasp the overall picture of economic and management phenomena.

Targets:Understands basic points at issue concerning co-creation economy linked to related fields and can explain them systematically.

Specialized Knowledge

Learning outcomes:Has acquired the ability to conduct research utilizing specialized knowledge and skills in advanced economics, business administration, law, and design.

Targets:Can correctly understand research papers and materials on co-creation economy and use the appropriate study and analysis methods for the research topic.

Ethical Standards

Learning outcomes:Has acquired the ability to conduct research with high research ethics and a strong social conscience.

Targets:Can write academic papers in accordance with the ethics and code of conduct for researchers.

Creativity

Learning outcomes:Has acquired the ability to conduct novel research that will aid in the discovery, analysis, and resolution of the various issues faced by contemporary society, and contribute to the further development and improvement of specialized research areas.

Targets:Can write novel and useful academic papers based on developments in previous research.

This program has a curriculum that enables systematic learning of the specialized areas related to the Co-creation Economy and Innovation Program (economics, business administration, law, and design) to acquire the four abilities set out in the Accreditation and Degree Awarding Policy (Diploma Policy).

Through university-wide and graduate school-wide common courses, students gain a multifaceted perspective and acquire communication skills essential for professionals in society, such as discussion and presentation abilities, along with specialized knowledge. To develop the ability to contribute to society, research guidance is provided by supervising faculty, including a chief examiner, a co-examiner, and multiple faculty members.

Basic Skills

Learning content:Learn the fundamental concepts, theories, doctrines, and methodologies of the specialized fields of economics, business administration, law, and design to acquire a broad, multifaceted perspective required for understanding complex and diverse contemporary social phenomena.

Learning methods:Learn through lectures, seminars, and project-based learning (PBL) facilitated by experienced professionals.

Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Level of achievement is evaluated objectively through discussions during lectures, submission of assignments, and a final examination.

Specialized Knowledge

Learning content:Acquire advanced specialist skills, learn the knowledge and skills necessary for interpreting literature, conducting research, and performing analysis in specialized fields.

Learning methods:Learn through lectures, seminars, and project-based learning (PBL) facilitated by experienced professionals.

Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Level of achievement is evaluated objectively through discussions during lectures, submission of assignments, and a final examination.

Ethical Standards

Learning content:Learn the research ethics that researchers must observe when carrying out a range of research activities (topic setting, study design, data analysis, citation of literature and materials, and presentation of results, etc.).

Learning methods:Faculty in charge of lecture and seminar-style classes and faculty supervising master’s thesis writing provide individual supervision and provide education and research supervision based on the ethics and code of conduct for researchers at the University of Toyama.

Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Level of achievement is evaluated objectively through discussions during lectures, submission of assignments, and a final examination. A master’s thesis is prepared in accordance with the ethics and code of conduct for researchers at the University of Toyama.

Creativity

Learning content:Learn the knowledge and skills needed to discover, analyze, and solve various issues faced by contemporary society to acquire the ability to produce novel and useful research results.

Learning methods:Learn through individual guidance from faculty responsible for lectures and seminars, and project-based learning (PBL) facilitated by experienced professionals.

Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Level of achievement is evaluated objectively through discussions during lectures, submission of assignments, and a final examination. The master’s thesis is evaluated to determine whether it provides new findings that contribute to the discovery, analysis, and resolution of research topics in the student’s field of specialization.

The program accepts students who possess a strong interest and basic skills in social sciences, logical thinking skills, and creativity, and a will to contribute to the development of society.

General entrance examination

For the general entrance examination, applicants must submit a letter of intent and research plan detailing the research that will be conducted after admission and take an oral examination (including a presentation). A diverse array of students will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as motivation to learn, problem-setting ability, and research skills.

Recommendation-based admission

For recommendation-based admission, applicants must submit a letter of intent and research plan detailing the research that will be conducted after admission and take an oral examination (including a presentation). Diverse students will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as motivation to learn, problem-setting ability, and research skills.

Special entrance examinations for international students (designated school recommendation)

For special entrance examinations for international students (designated school recommendation), applicants must submit a letter of intent and research plan detailing the research that will be conducted after admission and take an oral examination (including a presentation). Diverse students will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as motivation to learn, problem-setting ability, and research skills.

Basic Skills

Has the breadth of perspective and flexibility required to acquire a wide range of knowledge and multifaceted perspective in this program.

Specialized Knowledge

Has the basic skills and motivation for learning required to acquire specialized knowledge and skills.

Ethical Standards

Has the honesty and fairness required for conducting ethically sound and socially acceptable research.

Creativity

Has the insight and courage required for discovering and analyzing the various issues faced by modern society and thinking through solutions for those issues.