OVERVIEW

The Graduate School of Design has launched a new curriculum in 2022, intending to promote integrated and cross-disciplinary design in response to the rapidly changing social environment surrounding us in the expanding field of design. All subjects in the master's and doctoral programs will be offered in English, and Japanese language proficiency is not required for graduation. The new master's program devises a system of six courses under the Department of Design. Students can choose from any and all subjects available in the department and conduct their research while developing their expertise through classes from different disciplines. Furthermore, in the doctoral program, students will receive guidance from a group of academic supervisors from multiple disciplines. The Graduate School of Design also offers a unique category of project-based subjects spanning across courses, known as "Studio Projects". Some examples are "Archive Design in the Digital Age: Shoei Yoh Archive Project", "Thinking about How Concerts Should be for People with Hearing Disabilities", "Kyushu University Hospital x Design Project" and "Bus Stop Design Project". These include various phases where students must tackle multiple issues, from design basics to societal implementation. For example, a recent project involved introducing serious games into a rehabilitation program for the elderly to reduce stress and promote rehabilitation.