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Major in Economics, Management and Finance

The Graduate Graduate School of Economics consists of the "Major in Economics, Management and Finance in both the Master's and Doctoral programs, and has cultivated talented individuals who will be active as researchers at universities and research institutes. The "Researcher Course" is aimed at those who aim to become researchers with the aim of advancing to the Doctoral program.

In addition to this "Researcher Course," we also offer an "Advanced Professional Course" aimed at undergraduate Alumni and working adults who wish to use the specialized knowledge they have acquired to play an active role in society immediately after graduation, with the aim of acquiring advanced, specialized knowledge.

Students can create their own course programs to study their major in depth and broaden the scope of their research. To support their research, both Master's Program faculty members, one supervising professor and one assistant supervising professor, who provide detailed individual guidance on course selection and thesis writing.

degree

Master's Program (Economics)
Doctral Program (Economics)

Master's Program

Researcher Course

Students are required to write a master's thesis, assuming they plan to proceed to Doctral Program. Depending on their research topic, they will select a supervisor from among approximately 40 full-time faculty members to provide guidance on writing their master's thesis. In consultation with that supervisor, students will select courses to take and work on their research topic. As students are able to take a wide range of courses offered at Graduate School of Economics, they can create an original course program and can expect appropriate, in-depth guidance in writing their master's thesis.

Advanced Professional Course

This is a two-year Master's Program that aims to acquire advanced Specialized Knowledge that is in demand by society. This course offers a "career-specific program" that is primarily aimed at obtaining qualifications, and a "thematic research program" that is primarily aimed at people with work experience and allows students to conduct research according to a research theme that makes use of their experiences in the workplace and society.

Career-specific programs

This course is aimed at students who wish to find employment after completing Master's Program. The following four programs are available depending on the type of job you wish to do after completing your master's degree. You will select a supervisor from among the professors in charge of the core subjects in each program, and will develop the basic skills and specialized knowledge required for each occupation according to the curriculum organized for each program. Writing a research paper on a topic can be substituted for writing a master's thesis.

Four Programs

Civil Service Program

National civil servant type 1 (Economics), local civil servant senior general administrative

Accounting Professional Program

Training of corporate accounting and financial personnel, certified public accountants, tax accountants, USCPA

IT Management Strategist Program

Information Processing Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP)

Securities Analyst Program

Securities analyst, CFP (Level 1 FP)

Thematic Research Programs

In principle, the program is open to those who are currently working or have work experience. Please make sure that you have determined in advance whether the work-related issues you are currently working on or have worked on in your previous workplace match or are similar to the research themes provided by this program before applying.

Students will select a supervisor from among the faculty members in charge of the core subjects of each research theme, and will work on the research theme according to a curriculum individually organized for each research theme. The writing of a research paper on a topic can be substituted for the writing of a master's thesis.

Research Themes

Corporate Management Strategy

Example: Automobile industry and business strategy

Project Investment and Private Equity Investment

Example: Survey on private equity investments and exits

Research on stock portfolio investment strategies

Example: Development of new methods for investing in public stocks

Promoting the local economy

Example: Promoting the economy of Nerima Ward

Case studies of special economic zones

Example: Research related to special economic zones

Research related to Asian economy

Example: Economic integration in Asia and the Japanese economy

Research related to the globalization of economy and management

Example: Globalization and Japanese companies

Self-defined topic (if you wish to choose a topic that you have been working on in your career)

Example: Possibility of commercializing a drinking water supply project in China

Doctoral Program

Doctral Program, like Master's Program, is composed of only one major, "Major in Economics, Management and Finance." The aim is to train researchers who will engage in research activities at universities, think tanks, and other research institutes, and students will determine their research topic based on the guidance and advice of their supervising professor and aim to complete their doctoral thesis. For those who wish to complete their doctoral thesis while working, classes may be held (weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons) beyond the regular lecture hours in consultation with the supervising professor.

Qualifications and licenses that can be acquired

  • Junior High School teacher's license "social studies"
  • High School teaching license "Civics" "Commerce"

Various systems

Early Completion System (Master's Program only)

This system allows outstanding students who meet the following conditions to complete the Master's Program in one year.

conditions

  • Students must have 10 or more credits (including 4 units of seminar courses for Graduate School of Economics) certified as having been previously acquired before enrollment.
  • Students must have completed 30 or more credits in courses designated by Graduate School of Economics, with at least two-thirds of those credits receiving an A grade (including approved credits already earned before enrollment).
  • The master's thesis, research paper or specific research topic must be graded as A.

Graduate School Entrance Incentive Program (for current students at Musashi University)

This allows students to take graduate school courses starting from their fourth year of undergraduate studies, and is effective when combined with the "Early Completion System"

Application Qualifications and Conditions

  1. Third-year students in the Faculty of Faculty of Economics. (However, fourth-year students who have one year of undergraduate study remaining in the next academic year due to circumstances such as studying abroad are also eligible.)
  2. Those who wish to enter Graduate School of Economics ("Researcher Course" or "Advanced Professional Course, Career-Specific Program") (Those who wish to enter the "Advanced Professional Course, Thematic Program" are not eligible for this system.)
  3. Students must have earned 100 or more credits required for graduation at the end of their third year of undergraduate studies and have an aggregate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
    • *The condition in 3 is a forecast because grades have not been released at the time of application. Please apply after assessing your own grades and course status.
If you pass the selection process, you will be able to take up to 10 credits as Credited Auditor in your fourth year of Master's Program Graduate School of Economics. After advancing to Master's Program you will be able to complete 30 or more credits in courses set by Graduate School of Economics, including credits already earned in Graduate School of Economics in your fourth year of undergraduate studies, and if you receive an A in at least two-thirds of those credits and also receive an A in your master's thesis, research paper, or specific research project, you will be able to complete the program in one year (Early Completion System). This system aims to provide integrated education between the Faculty of Faculty of Economics and Graduate School of Economics, and allows you to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in a total of five years, consisting of four years of undergraduate studies and one year of graduate studies.

Long-term student system (Master's Program only)

This system allows students who are deemed unable to complete Master's Program in two years due to employment or other circumstances to continue their studies at their own leisure. The period of study is three or four years. The maximum period of study is the selected period of study plus one year. Annual tuition fees are 2/3 (for three years) or 1/2 (for four years) of the standard annual tuition fees. Therefore, the amount of tuition fees paid within the permitted period of study is the same as if the student completed the standard period of study (two years). Students who wish to study can apply at the time of application.
*If you repeat a year, you will be required to pay tuition fees again.

Special Audit Student System

This is a system that allows students enrolled in the Graduate School of our university to audit classes at other graduate schools with which we have concluded Partnership as stated in the course requirements. If approved by the Graduate School Committee, credits earned at Partner institutions can be included in the graduation requirements (up to a certain limit).
* Partner institutions may vary depending on the academic year and major. Audit fees may also be charged depending on Partner institutions.

[Partner institutions] As of March 2025

Gakushuin Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration
Seikei Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration
Seijo Graduate School of Economics
Sophia Graduate School of Economics

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