Diploma Policy of the Graduate School of Science
The purpose of education and research at the Kobe University Graduate School of Science is tocontribute towards the development of society’s intellectual infrastructure through a deepened
awareness of nature based on the exploration of various scientific fields that are the foundationsof the natural sciences. The Graduate School also contributes towards this goal by developing
human resources with problem-solving skills informed by their specialized scientific knowledge
and research capabilities in the field.
To achieve these objectives, we award degrees in accordance with the policies indicated below.
Degrees: Master of Science, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
・Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics of the Graduate School of Science awards degrees as follows,
based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy:
・Students shall be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years or the Doctoral
Program for at least three years, during which time they shall obtain the required credits forcompletion, in addition to passing the degree thesis examination and final examinations
based upon the necessary research guidance.
・However, those with outstanding performance can graduate in a shortened enrollment
period.
・In addition to those specified in the Kobe University Diploma Policy, graduate students of
the Department of Mathematics shall have acquired the following abilities by the time they
graduate:
Master’s Program
・Sufficient English ability to communicate research results.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Deep knowledge of advanced mathematics with the ability to understand correlations
among them.
・Basic skills related to mathematics research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern
mathematics.
・Basic skills for deeply exploring mathematics.
Doctoral Program
For the Doctor of Science qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a particularlyhigh level of expertise in the field of specialization and the ability to utilize it in research in thatfield. For the Doctor of Philosophy qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of abroad academic perspective and wide-ranging knowledge with the ability to apply these toresearch in the field of specialization.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Advanced skills related to mathematics research fields and the ability to apply them toresearch.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern
mathematics and apply this to new ideas for research topics.
・The ability to independently conduct mathematics research.
・Department of Physics
The Department of Physics of the Graduate School of Science awards degrees as follows,
based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years or the Doctoral
Program for at least three years, during which time they shall obtain the required credits
for completion, in addition to passing the degree thesis examination and final examinations
based upon the necessary research guidance.
・However, those with outstanding performance can graduate in a shortened enrollment
period.
・In addition to those specified in the Kobe University Diploma Policy, Department of Physics
graduate students shall have acquired the following abilities by the time they graduate:
Master’s Program
・Sufficient English ability to communicate research results.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・The ability to understand the structure and functions of materials based on fundamental
principles.
・Basic skills related to physics research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command of an overview of a wide range of research fields in modernphysics.
・Basic skills for deeply exploring physics.
Doctoral Program
For the Doctor of Science qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a particularlyhigh level of expertise in the field of specialization and the ability to utilize it in research in thatfield. For the Doctor of Philosophy qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a broad
academic perspective and wide-ranging knowledge with the ability to apply these to research inthe field of specialization.

・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Advanced skills related to physics research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern physics
and apply this to new ideas for research topics.
・The ability to independently conduct physics research.
・Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry of the Graduate School of Science awards degrees as follows,
based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years or the Doctoral
Program for at least three years, during which time they shall obtain the required credits forcompletion, in addition to passing the degree thesis examination and final examinations
based upon the necessary research guidance.
・However, those with outstanding performance can graduate in a shortened enrollment period.
・ In addition to those specified in the Kobe University Diploma Policy, Department ofChemistry graduate students shall have acquired the following abilities by the time they
graduate :Master’s Program
・Sufficient English ability to communicate research results.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・The ability to understand the structure and functions of materials based on fundamentalprinciples.
・Basic skills related to chemistry research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern chemistry.
・Basic skills for deeply exploring chemistry.
Doctoral Program
For the Doctor of Science qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a particularlyhigh level of expertise in the field of specialization and the ability to utilize it in research in thatfield. For the Doctor of Philosophy qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a broad
academic perspective and wide-ranging knowledge with the ability to apply these to research in
the field of specialization.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Advanced skills related to chemistry research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern chemistry
and apply this to new ideas for research topics.
・The ability to independently conduct chemistry research.

・Department of Biology
The Department of Biology of the Graduate School of Science awards degrees as follows,
based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years or the Doctoral
Program for at least three years, during which time they shall obtain the required credits forcompletion, in addition to passing the degree thesis examination and final examinations
based upon the necessary research guidance.
・However, those with outstanding performance can graduate in a shortened enrollment
period.
・In addition to those specified in the Kobe University Diploma Policy, Department ofBiology graduate students shall have acquired the following abilities by the time they
graduate :Master’s Program
・Sufficient English ability to communicate research results.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・The ability to understand the common mechanisms of life shared by all organisms and theorigin of biodiversity based on fundamental principles.
・Basic skills related to biology research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern biology.
・Basic skills for deeply exploring biology.
Doctoral Program
For the Doctor of Science qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a particularlyhigh level of expertise in the field of specialization and the ability to utilize it in research in thatfield. For the Doctor of Philosophy qualification, emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a broad
academic perspective and wide-ranging knowledge with the ability to apply these to research inthe field of specialization.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Advanced skills related to biology research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in modern biology
and apply this to new ideas for research topics.
・The ability to independently conduct biology research.
・Department of Planetology
The Department of Planetology of the Graduate School of Science awards degrees as follows,
based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.

・Students shall be enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years or the Doctoral
Program for at least three years, during which time they shall obtain the required credits forcompletion, in addition to passing the degree thesis examination and final examinations
based upon the necessary research guidance.
・However, those with outstanding performance can graduate in a shortened enrollment
period.
・ In addition to those specified in the Kobe University Diploma Policy, Department ofPlanetology graduate students shall have acquired the following by the time they graduate :Master’s Program
・Sufficient English ability to communicate research results.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・The ability to understand various processes occurring at the earth, solar system and space
based on fundamental principles.
・Basic skills related to planetology research fields and the ability to apply them to research.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in planetology.
・Basic skills for deeply exploring planetology.
Doctoral Program
For the qualification of Doctor of Science, more emphasis is placed on the acquisition of aparticularly high level of expertise in the field of specialization and the ability to utilize it inresearch in that field, whereas for the Doctor of Philosophy qualification, more emphasis is placedon the acquisition of a broad academic perspective and wide knowledge and the ability to applythat to research in the field of specialization.
・Creative research skills based on an interdisciplinary perspective.
・Advanced skills related to planetology research fields and the ability to apply them toresearch.
・The ability to command an overview of a wide range of research fields in planetology andapply this to new ideas for research topics.
・The ability to independently conduct planetology research.