Division of Law

　The Division of Law offers a 2-year master’s course to train individuals with fundamental research skills and advanced vocational skills. The 3-year doctoral course aims to cultivate individuals with advanced research skills.

　The Division of Law covers a wide range of fields, such as jurisprudence, domestic law, international law, politics, and international politics. Throughout our master’s and doctoral courses, students determine their respective fields of study and receive research and thesis guidance from their supervisors. They may also take classes from other areas and engage the tutelage of those instructors as well. Working professionals are more than welcome; a separate screening process is offered for the master’s course in particular, and evening classes are available for guidance after admission.

　A master’s degree is a typical prerequisite in international business and global institutions, and individuals who have pursued advanced studies beyond the four years of undergraduate education are in high demand in various fields throughout Japan today. The same applies to working professionals; there is strong motivation to enroll in master’s programs in face of society’s urgent need for those who can, from an expansive viewpoint, systematically reorganize knowledge and experiences acquired through their career and utilize that information for more advanced and creative tasks. Our master’s course focuses on training students to develop broad perspectives and advanced occupational skills to respond to these social trends, and we endeavor to provide highly concentrated education in small class sizes to accommodate the diverse interests of our students.

　Lectures on law are also open to students who belong to other divisions and require knowledge of law to obtain national qualifications such as public or tax accountant certifications. In the same way, law students can attend lectures in other divisions to develop broader perspectives.