Graduate School of Health Sciences Kumamoto University

Curriculum

The course subjects of the Master's program include basic subjects to be studied across all four departments (7 subjects, 14 credits). In addition to basic required nursing courses, the Nursing department study program includes specialist courses for students wishing to become hands-on leaders and students who want positions in education or research (44 subjects, 88 credits), as well as special research activities (10 credits).

The Radiological Sciences department program include specialist courses for students wishing to become hands-on leaders and students who want positions in education or research (12 subjects, 24 credits), as well as special research activities (10 credits).

The Medical Laboratory Sciences department study program include specialist courses for students wishing to become hands-on leaders and students who want positions in education or research (15 subjects, 30 credits), as well as special research activities (10 credits).

The Genetic Counseling department study program include specialist courses for students wishing to become hands-on leaders and students who want positions in education or research (15 subjects, 27 credits), as well as special research activities (10 credits).

In the Nursing department study program, we offer a curriculum that allows you to qualify for Psychiatric Nurse Specialist, Home Nursing Specialist, Cancer Nursing Specialist and Specialized Teaching Certificate for High School (Nursing) qualifications. For the Radiological Sciences department study program, we established a curriculum which prepares you to take the Medical Physicist Examination. For the Genetic Counseling department study program, we established a curriculum which prepares you to take the Certified Genetic Counselor® examination.

We offer courses and intensive lectures in the evening and at other specific times for students who are working adults.


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