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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 Master of Economics
Doctral Program Ph.D.(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

原則として博士前期課程の2年間で、社会から要請されている高度な専門知識の修得をめざすコースです。このコースには、主に資格取得を目標とする〈キャリア別プログラム〉と、主に社会人経験者を対象とし、職場や社会における経験を生かした研究テーマに応じて研究を進める〈テーマ研究プログラム〉が用意されています。

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

国家公務員総合職（経済）、地方公務員上級一般行政系

Accounting Professional Program

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

データサイエンティストプログラム

データサイエンティスト、データアナリスト

Securities Analyst Program

証券アナリスト、CFP、FP1級

テーマ研究プログラム

原則として、現時点で社会人であるか、または社会人経験のある方を対象とします。職場で経験した、あるいは解決を求められる課題に即して自身が設定したテーマについて、問題解決型の実践的研究を行います。設定したいテーマと専任教員の専門分野が合致もしくは類似しているかどうかを事前に判断した上で、出願してください。選択した指導教授がテーマごとに個別に編成したカリキュラムの下で研究テーマに取り組みます。課題研究論文の作成をもって修士論文の作成に代えることができます。

アントレプレナーシッププログラム

原則として、大学卒業後、企業、官公庁、教育・研究機関等において2年以上勤務している人または実務経験を有する人で博士前期課程修了後に起業を希望する人を対象とします。本プログラムでは経営管理の理論に関する科目を選択して学び、起業家に必要なスキルと専門的知見の養成を目指します。また、アントレプレナーシップ演習を通して起業における実践的な課題に取り組みます。課題研究論文の作成をもって修士論文の作成に代えることができます。

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. 経済学部の３年次生。
  2. 大学院経済学研究科への進学を希望する者。
  3. 学部３年次終了時に、卒業に必要な単位を100単位以上修得し、かつ通算GPAが3.00※以上の者。
    • ※ただし、2.80 以上 3.00 未満の場合でも指導教員の推薦により申請することができる。
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 system allows students enrolled in the Graduate School of our University to attend classes at other graduate schools that have concluded the Partnership Agreement listed in the course guidelines. If approved by the Graduate School Committee, credits earned in Partner institutions can be included in the completion requirements (subject to an upper limit).
* Partner institutions may vary depending on the year and major. In addition, Partner institutions may incur an audit fee.

【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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