Earth and Planetary Sciences Graduate Major | Education | Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, School of Science, Science Tokyo

Understanding the Evolution of the Earth,
Planets, and Space with Advanced Science

How was the Earth formed? What will happen to the Earth in the future? Starting with such fundamental questions, in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, scientific research related to the Earth, planets, and space is carried out. New research fields, such as the study of the physical and chemical conditions involved in the formation and evolution of life on Earth, are established, and through mutual collaboration among researchers, pioneering research is conducted.

Objectives

Becoming a Professional Who Can Explain
Natural Phenomena

In the Master's Program, we aim to cultivate individuals who not only possess the wide range of basic specialized abilities required to understand the various phenomena related to the Earth, planets, and space, but also the drive to deepen their scientific understanding of complex phenomena.
In the Doctoral Program, we aim to cultivate individuals who research complex natural phenomena related to the Earth, planets, and space, have insight into the essential processes involved, and explain them quantitatively.

Ideal Candidates

Master's Degree Program

Those with a scientific curiosity about the various phenomena related to the Earth, planets, and space
Those who already have basic academic abilities in mathematics, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, etc.
Those who can think scientifically, based on logic and quantitative evaluation
Those who have basic language abilities required for specialized education

Doctoral Degree Program

Those with a scientific curiosity about the various phenomena related to the Earth, planets, and space
Those who already have basic academic abilities in mathematics, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, etc.
Those who can individually conduct novel research that is based on scientific thinking using logic and quantitative evaluation
Those who have basic language abilities necessary to play an active role in the international arena

Competencies Developed

Master's Degree Program

Academic ability to view science from a broad perspective while focusing on Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ability to investigate complex phenomena by applying acquired knowledge
Ability to develop interest in one's research theme
Ability to accurately express/communicate his/her study and research contents

Doctoral Degree Program

Ability to grasp the essence of complex phenomena related to the Earth, planets, and space
Ability to identify and define a research topic, and to formulate a research plan
Ability to actively acquire deep specialized knowledge required to carry out research
Ability to disseminate research findings internationally, and to exercise leadership in a specialized field

Potential Career Paths

Technical research at business enterprises, etc.
Research and technology development at business enterprises, etc.
Education at schools
Research and education at universities, etc.

Potential Employers for Graduates

Tokyo Institute of Technology / The University of Tokyo / Tohoku University / Kyushu University / Nagoya University / Nihon University / National Astronomical Observatory of Japan / JAMSTEC / RIKEN / Japan Coast Guard / Japan Meteorological Agency / Japan Patent Office / Mitsubishi Space Software / NEC Aerospace Systems / Japan Manned Space Systems / JOGMEC / Japan Petroleum Exploration / Metal Mining Agency of Japan / M-IT Consulting / JFE Techno-Research / Shoei Chemical / Furukawa Electric / MICROJET / Canon / Toyota Motor Corporation / Nikon / Hitachi High-Technologies / Ricoh / IHI / Intelligence / Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute / KAJIMA / Sigma / Shizuoka Gas / Sumitomo Rubber Industries / Information Services International-Dentsu / Oriental Land / Nippon Yakin Kogyo / Nippon Furnace / buzzimp / NTT Data / OBIC / Fujitsu / Nomura Research Institute / Bank of Japan / Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank / Shinsei Bank / Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance / Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS / Mitsubishi Electric / Mitsubishi Materials / Magnescale / Private elementary schools