Prospective Students

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering
Graduate Major

Toward a sustainable society that
coexists with nature

Civil engineering is developing into a more comprehensive discipline that can contribute to a future society that is sustainable and environmentally friendly. In the Graduate Program, students are trained to be internationally successful by deepening individual expertise through course works and advanced research.

Objectives

Become a globally active professional in civil
and environmental engineering

In the Master's Program, we cultivate students who can be successful in global society. Gain a civil and environmental engineer's abilities and confidence while acquiring a rich education and international communications skills.

In the Doctoral Program, we develop individuals who can play an active role in international society as leaders in the civil and environmental engineering field. Graduates acquire cutting-edge expertise and technology, a richer education, and international communication skills.

Ideal Candidates

Master's Degree Program

  • Those who possess basic academic ability in science and engineering, and are able to think logically from multiple perspectives
  • Those who possess broad knowledge related to civil engineering, social infrastructure, cities, and the environment, and the drive to actively learn and conduct research
  • Those who possess the language skills necessary for advancing research and development from an international perspective
  • Those who wish to contribute to the formation of a safe society in harmony with the environment by using knowledge from civil and environmental engineering

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Those who possess basic academic ability in science and engineering, and are able to think creatively and logically from multiple perspectives
  • Those with broad knowledge related to civil engineering, social infrastructure, cities, and the environment, and the drive to learn and conduct research independently
  • Those who possess the language skills necessary for internationally valued research and development
  • Those who wish to contribute to the development of technology in international society as an advanced engineer and researcher in the civil and environmental engineering field

Competencies Developed

Master's Degree Program

  • Ability to view things from several angles with a broad education and engineer's ethical values
  • Theories, knowledge, and technology related to civil and environmental engineering and the ability to discover new challenges and make creative proposals
  • Ability to understand and analyze public spaces with a focus on regional and historical characteristics
  • Practical skills in engineering design and management
  • Ability to collaborate with others to plan, propose, and execute projects
  • Communications skills to logically describe, discuss, and publish in Japanese and English

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Ability to view things from a multi-layered perspective, with a broad education, an engineer's ethical values, and an international viewpoint
  • Ability to develop theories, knowledge, and technology related to civil and environmental engineering and carry out creative proposals
  • Creativity to plan and design rich public spaces with a focus on regional and historical characteristics
  • Practical skills in engineering design and management and a comprehensive perspective
  • Ability to lead a team to plan, propose, and execute projects
  • Communication skills to logically describe, discuss, and publish in Japanese and English, and leadership skills

Potential Career Paths

  • Education and research institutes in Japan and overseas
  • Domestic and overseas companies and public institutions related to the maintenance and operation of social infrastructure

Potential Employers for Graduates

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Tokyo / Ibaraki / Gunma / Saitama / Chiba / Kanagawa / Kagoshima / Shizuoka / Shimane / Toyama / Fukuoka / Yokohama / Kawasaki / Japan Sewage Works Agency / Japan International Cooperation Agency / Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency / Urban Renaissance Agency / Japan Water Agency / Public Works Research Institute / Port and Airport Research Institute / Railway Technical Research Institute / The Institute of Behavioral Sciences / Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry / Asunaro Aoki Construction / Hazama Ando / Obayashi / Okumura / Kajima / Kumagai Gumi / Penta-Ocean Construction / Shimizu / Taisei / Takenaka / TOA Construction / Tobishima / Nishimatsu / NIPPO / Maeda / Sumitomo Mitsui Construction / Chiyoda / Toyo Engineering / JGC / JFE Engineering / Oriental Consultants / CTI Engineering / Kozo Keikaku Engineering / Creative Research and Planning / TOKEN C.E.E. Consultants / Nikken Sekkei / Nikken Sekkei Construction Management / Nikken Sekkei Civil Engineering / Nippon Koei / NEWJEC / Pacific Consultants / Mitsubishi Research Institute / Tokyo Electric Power / Chubu Electric Power / Electric Power Development / Tokyo Gas / Osaka Gas / IHI / JFE Steel / Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems / Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East / Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West / NTT Infranet / NTT Communications / NTT Data / NTT Docomo / East Japan Railway / Central Japan Railway / West Japan Railway / Kyushu Railway / Tokyu / Shuto Expressway / Central Nippon Expressway / West Japan Railway / East Nippon Expressway / Mitsui & Co. / Mitsubishi / Tokyo Institute of Technology / University of Tokyo / Tohoku University / Tokyo University of Science

Degree Offered

Master's Degree Program
Master of Engineering, Master of Arts
Doctoral Degree Program
Doctor of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy

Department with Graduate Major in Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineeringouter