Chemistry Graduate Major | Education | Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Explore the nature of various matter-related phenomena
and create new useful materials

In the Graduate Major of Chemistry we aim to help students acquire fundamental knowledge of matter-related phenomena and advanced specialized skills. Students will work independently on new challenges and develop their inquisitive skills, enabling them to explore the deep truths of chemistry, such as creation of new materials and discovery of the nature of various matter-related phenomena. Students will thereby fully contribute to achieving a prosperous society.

Objectives

To realize prosperous society through the power of
advanced chemistry

In the Master's Program, we aim to cultivate individuals who possess a broad outlook based on both fundamental knowledge of matter and advanced specialized academic ability, and who can work independently on new problems.

In the Doctoral Program, we aim to cultivate individuals who possess a broad outlook based on both fundamental knowledge of matter and advanced specialized academic ability, and who can contribute to the development and application of natural science as a leader in a specialized field of chemistry.

Ideal Candidates

Master's Degree Program

Those with a curiosity and inquisitiveness about the various phenomena related to the material world
Those who have already acquired fundamental concepts and ways of thinking in chemistry
Those who can contemplate logically and concentrate on tackling problems
Those who have the desire to explore various phenomena on an atomic and molecular level and contribute to the development of science and technology
Those who have basic language abilities required for specialized education

Doctoral Degree Program

Those with a curiosity and inquisitiveness about the various phenomena related to the material world
Those who have already acquired fundamental concepts and ways of thinking in chemistry, as well as the ability to apply them
Those who can contemplate logically and concentrate on tackling problems
Those who have the desire to work independently on new challenges in chemistry, and contribute to the advancement of science and technology, and society
Those who have the language skills necessary for participating in an international arena

Competencies Developed

Master's Degree Program

Fundamental academic ability necessary for understanding diverse findings related to material science
Practical problem-solving skills based on advanced specialized academic ability related to materials
The inquisitive spirit to work independently on new challenges and explore the deep truths of chemistry
The ability to integrate diverse ways of thinking to discover a new direction
Communication skills which are effective in a global setting

Doctoral Degree Program

The ability to figure out the nature and universality of phenomena broadly related to materials on the basis of a systematized, broad, and deep knowledge of chemistry, and to discover and pursue new problems and work to solve them
The skills to push forward the frontiers of chemistry related to materials with advanced knowledge and a strong ethical compass
Ability to organically tie together diverse findings in material science from a chemistry perspective and apply and expand them
Ability to exercise global leadership in related specialized areas

Potential Career Paths

Research and education positions at universities, government offices, etc.
Company research positions at chemical manufacturers

Potential Employers for Graduates

Toyota Central R&D Labs. / ADEKA / JSR / JX Nippon Oil & Energy / NTT Electronics / TDK / Asahi Breweries / Astellas Pharma / ExxonMobil Japan / Kaneka / Kose / Konica Minolta / Sunstar / Stanley Electric / Seiko Epson / Central Glass / Chisso / Du Pont / Panasonic / Bridgestone Sports / Momentive Performance Materials Japan / Yamasa / Unicharm / Lion / Asahi Kasei / Asahi Glass / Ube Industries / Shionogi / Yokohama Rubber / Kao / Kyocera / Kyowa Hakko Bio / Furukawa / Mitsui Chemicals / Mitsubishi Chemical / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Shiseido / Mochida Pharmaceutical / Sumitomo Chemical / Idemitsu Kosan / Showa Shell Sekiyu / Shin-Etsu Chemical / Nippon Steel / Kobe Steel / Taisho Pharmaceutical / Otsuka Pharmaceutical / Dai Nippon Printing / Taiyo Nippon Sanso / Chugai Pharmaceutical / Teijin Pharma / Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma / Tosoh / Toray Industries / Tokyo Gas / Tokyo Electric Power / Toyo Ink / Nitto Boseki / IBM Japan / Nippon Carbide Industries / Zeon / Japan Tobacco / Nippon Peroxide / Nippon Kayaku / Nippon Light Metal / Japan Atomic Energy Agency / Japan Industrial Testing / Nippon Shikizai / Nippon Shokubai / Nippon Telegraph and Telephone / NGK Spark Plug / Jasco / Hitachi / Fuji Film / Fuji Yakuhin / Ajinomoto / Meiwa Rubber / Kirin Brewery