Okayama University Degree Policy
Okayama University awards degrees to students who have studied for the prescribed period of time, acquired the following competences and earned the credits required for graduation in order to develop exemplary students.
Abilities acquired: implementation, inquiry, communication, specialized, and liberal arts skills
Implementation ability
The implementation ability required to solve problems on their own initiative
The ability to face familiar challenges and take action to solve them
Inquiry ability
The inquiry ability required to identify the issues to be tackled on their own initiative
The ability to ask questions and clarify issues by examiningthe subject from multiple aspects
Communication ability
The communication ability required to learn from differences through close interaction
The ability to understand differences through close interaction to improve oneself
Specialized ability
Basic and systematic specialized ability
The ability to make use of the knowledge and skills underpinning their respective areas of expertise
Liberal arts ability
The ability to take an interest in nature and society and become an autonomous learner
The ability to maintain a curiosity about events in one’s surroundings and continue to learn
Master’s Courses
Implementation ability
The implementation ability to connect with the world, recognize different values and solve problems
The ability to understand the differences in significant issues to take the lead in finding solutions
Inquiry ability
The inquiry ability required to approach issues logically from multiple perspectives
The ability to use specialized skills from a variety of perspectives to get to the essence of an issue that has been identified through consideration from various angles. The ability to explain the essence of an issue in a way that can be understood by people from other areas of expertise.
Communication ability
The ability required for extensive collaboration and cooperation
The ability to recognize differences through close interaction and build a mutually enhancing relationship beyond borders
Specialized ability
The specialized ability required to understand and synthesize information
The ability to synthesize the underpinning knowledge and skills of each area of specialization
Liberal arts ability
The ability to deepen one’s own knowledge from a wide range of studies
The ability to develop oneself through broader and deeper learning
Doctoral Courses*(Integrated five-year doctoral programs)
Implementation ability
The implementation ability required to identify issues, make use of differences, and demonstrate new knowledge or insight to society
The ability to convey significant findings to society by identifying and facing potentially new values in these issues while taking advantage of their differences
Inquiry ability
The inquiry ability required to identify the essence of a matter and reveal it in an original way
The ability to uncover the essence and universality of issues from a unique perspective rooted in outstanding specialized expertise. The ability to explain the essence and universality of an issue in plain language to society at large
Communication ability
The communication ability required to play a leadership role
The ability to build mutually beneficial relationships and work collaboratively towards a new society
Specialized ability
The specialized ability required to create
The ability to synthesize the knowledge and skills underpinning one’s area of specialization and thereby bring about creativity
Liberal arts ability
The ability to increase one’s knowledge and wisdom through diverse values
The ability to learn from a wide range of values and promote one’s own development
* Integrated five-year doctoral programs will be closed due to the reorganization of Doctoral Courses in AY2023.
Professional Degree Courses
Implementation ability
The implementation ability required to involve other people in a common cause and contribute to society
The ability to contribute to society by collaborating with specialists in other fields to solve the issues.
Inquiry ability
The inquiry ability required to set new goals
The ability to set goals to solve the problems identified through multifaceted studies and to establish the process to achieve these goals
Communication ability
The communication ability to work together to achieve specific goals
The ability to build good relationships with various stakeholders in order to creatively solve problems
Specialized ability
The specialized ability required to control the field in a targeted manner
The ability to utilize the knowledge and skills underpinning the specialist jobs to move the field and pioneer society
Liberal arts ability
The ability to make ethical and accurate decisions
The ability to be aware of the issues involved in society and continue to learn in order to improve their ability to make workable ethical decisions and judgements