Postgraduate programs(Master’s Programs and Professional Degree Program)
Graduate School of Systems Engineering(Master’s Program)Mission Statement

The Graduate School of Systems Engineering program aims to equip students with indepth knowledge of a traditional specialised field in engineering and the ability to respondto the demands of the times with a wide-ranging perspective and problem-solving skills.
This knowledge and skill enable students to respond to society's demand for personnel
who understand and can utilize multiple disciplines.

Diploma Policy

A master’s degree in systems engineering is granted to those that are deemed to haveachieved the following goals based on the objectives and mission of Wakayama
University and the objectives of the Graduate School of Systems Engineering.
1. A high level of expertise and research skills• Th Wide-ranging and advanced specialized knowledge in their engineering fieldof study• The Ability to provide a logical explanation of research purposes, methods forsolving problems, research outcomes, and applicability to diverse fields.
2. Cooperation and ethics• The Ability to cooperate with people in various fields to solve problems• The Ability to work on solving problems, taking an ethical approach
3. Regional interest and global perspective• The Ability to comprehensively analyse the complex problems facing
contemporary society and regions in Japan and overseas, and propose solutions

Curriculum Policy

The curriculum is designed and implemented based on the following policy.

Perspective and Content of Curriculum

1. Regarding the specialized fields and combined fields of systems engineering,
specialized subjects, systems engineering specialised theory, and systems
engineering research shall be included to enable students to acquire advanced
specialized knowledge and skills.
2. Systems engineering specialised theory shall include systems engineering
advanced seminar as a compulsory subject, systems engineering specialised selfexercises, systems engineering specialised project exercises, and systems
engineering specialised training as elective subjects.

3. Systems engineering workshop shall be included to enable students to acquire theability to simply and logically explain and discuss the purpose of the research, themethod of solving problems, the research outcomes, and their validity with others
inside and outside their specialized field.
4. Systems engineering research shall be included to enable students to acquire theability to cooperate with people in various fields to solve problems, the ability todevelop the specialized knowledge and skills to comprehensively analyse theregional problems, the times, and the society in Japan and overseas, and also theability to independently solve problems with a high level of ethics.
5. When it is deemed to be particularly effective for education, students shall beallowed to take systems engineering basic specialised theory subjects offered aspart of systems engineering special theory to acquire fundamental knowledge.

Teaching Mode and Methodologies

1. Regarding the specialized fields and combined fields of systems engineering,lectures and exercises that teach students advanced specialized knowledge andskills, and classes that combine these shall be offered.
2. Class formats such as workshops, seminars, and reading circles shall be included
to cultivate the ability to simply and logically explain and discuss the ideas basedon specialized knowledge, research methods, outcomes, and the validity of thoseoutcomes with others inside and outside their specialized field
3. Classes in the seminar format shall be delivered to cultivate the ability tocomprehensively analyse society in Japan and overseas, the times and overarchingissues in the local community, and the ability to independently and ethically solve
problems with the acquired specialized knowledge and skills.

Assessment Methods

1. Specialized subjects shall be assessed via examinations, reports, technical works,
and presentations depending on the goals to be attained and according to the statusof each subject.
2. Systems engineering specialised theory shall be assessed via reports, technicalexaminations, presentations, and debates according to the requirements of eachsubject. In particular, systems engineering workshop shall be assessed via a
master’s thesis research plan, presentation of research progress, and debate.
3. Systems engineering research shall be assessed via research initiatives andachievements.
4. Systems engineering basic specialised theory shall be assessed by supervisors saccording to individual program requirements.

Admissions Policy

The graduate school of systems engineering seeks students who have acquired thefollowing knowledge and abilities:
1. The fundamental capability, skills, and ability to conduct research activities
2. The willingness to contribute to society in the field of engineering by
independently trying new experiences
3. A clear purpose and the willingness to cooperate with others to solve problems invarious fields of engineering in society in Japan and overseas
4. Commitment to advanced studies and research

Expectations after Admissions

After admissions, students are required to learn and think proactively. Students are also
required to become independent and self-motivated engineers/researchers who can play
an active role in a wide range of engineering fields including academia and industrial
research from the following perspectives.
1. Advanced specialized knowledge regarding combined fields of engineering.
2. The ability to explain their ideas, research methods, outcomes andvalidity in a simple and logical manner.
3. The ability to independently and ethically approach issues in the field ofengineering in Japan and overseas.

Basic Policy for admissions

1. General admissions
Written examinations, TOEIC/TOEFL scores, application documents, andinterviews are used to assess applicants' specialized engineering knowledge
regarding their preferred field of research, willingness to study, research plan, andpurpose for continuing study including their preferred career path after graduation.
2. Special admissions for third-year undergraduate students
Application documents and interviews are used to comprehensively assess
applicants' specialized engineering knowledge regarding their preferred field ofresearch, willingness to study, research plan, and purpose for continuing study
including their preferred career path after graduation.
3. Special admissions for mature students
Application documents and interviews are used to comprehensively assess
applicants' work experiences, specialized engineering knowledge regarding theirpreferred field of research, willingness to study, research plan, and purpose forcontinuing study including their preferred career path after graduation.
4. Special admissions for international students
Application documents and interviews are used to comprehensively assess
applicants' communication skills in Japanese, specialized engineering knowledge
regarding their preferred field of research, willingness to study, research plan, andpurpose for continuing study including their preferred career path after graduation.