Purposes of the Graduate School

• 1. The purposes of Fukuoka Women’s University Graduate Schools are to teach and research academic theories and their applications, provide deep knowledge and research skills, and contribute to cultural development. (Article 2 of the Fukuoka Women’s University Graduate Schools Regulations)
• 2. The purpose of the graduate programs is to teach students the necessary advanced research skills and broad academic knowledge base to underpin the ability to conduct independent scholarly research in their fields of specialty or function effectively in advanced professional roles. (Article 4 of the Fukuoka Women’s University Graduate Schools Regulations)
• 3. The purpose of the master’s programs is to offer deep academic knowledge from a broad perspective and develop research skills in a specific field of study or expertise required to function effectively in advanced professional roles. (Article 6 of the Fukuoka Women’s University Graduate Schools Regulations)
• 4. The purposes of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences are as follows.
  • With a commitment to character development and research ethics, the graduate school aims to empower its students with the advanced expertise, high adaptability skills, and capabilities to examine the challenges of humanity, society, culture, literature, politics, and economics on a holistic basis while confronting and addressing problems at the local and global levels.
  • ＜The Master’s Program for Language and Culture＞
    By providing deep knowledge and expertise in literature, culture, and language of Japan and English-speaking countries and cultivating a global perspective, students will acquire the skills to adapt to ever-changing values and thrive in a variety of fields or play key roles in language education (Japanese and English).
  • ＜The Master’s Program for Social Sciences＞
    By providing the opportunity to logically analyze local and global political and economic activities, and the significance of the values underpinning those activities, students will acquire the skills to develop practical problem-solving skills and the capabilities to contribute in a wide range of fields from industry to international cooperation.
• 5. The purposes of the Graduate School of Health and Environmental Sciences are as follows:
  • Students will acquire an understanding of the expertise and technical skills required in creating a health-promoting, environmentally-sustainable society, along with the ability to conduct original, advanced research.
  • Graduates will develop advanced skills and broad perspectives with the ability to integrate research from different fields and disciplines including their own; possess sound judgement to respond effectively to rapid developments and changes in today’s society; and be prepared to address the challenges facing communities at the local and global levels.