*This major is transitioning to a degree program. Please refer to the information below and consider advancing to the Master’s or Doctoral programs. For inquiries, contact dsdc@human.tsukuba.ac.jp.
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Empower Lives, Transform Society: Join the Leaders in Disability Sciences
The Degree Programs in Disability Sciences at the University of Tsukuba invite aspiring scholars from around the globe to join our vibrant academic community. We offer comprehensive Master’s and Doctoral programs designed to address the diverse challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in modern society.
Our curriculum spans a wide range of fields, including special needs education, social welfare, clinical psychology, and assistive technology. Here, you will engage in cutting-edge research and gain practical insights that foster an inclusive world.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME!
We are committed to providing a supportive, multicultural environment where your unique perspectives will drive innovation in the field of disability sciences.
【Inclusive Education & Special Needs Education】
Keyword 1: Inclusive Education & Special Needs Education
Description: Research on building inclusive school environments and systems that ensure high-quality education for all students regardless of disability.
Keyword 2: Curriculum & Instructional Design
Description: Evidence-based teaching methods and curriculum design for students with specific needs, including visual, hearing, and intellectual disabilities.
【Physiological & Psychological Research】
Keyword 3: Physiological & Pathological Research
Description: Scientific exploration of the biological, sensory, and motor mechanisms underlying various disabilities to improve diagnosis and rehabilitation.
Keyword 4: Clinical Psychology & Assessment
Description: Psychological assessment, counseling, and intervention strategies to support the mental health and developmental trajectories of individuals with disabilities.
【Behavioral & Life Support】
Keyword 5: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Support
Description: Practical application of behavior science to enhance learning, communication, and social participation for individuals with diverse challenges.
Keyword 6: Social Welfare & Community Inclusion
Description: Studies on social services, vocational rehabilitation, and assistive technology that promote independent living and full participation in society.
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The Doctoral Program in Disability Sciences is designed to facilitate research on various disability-related practical issues, as well as to develop human resources such as researchers and educators who can perform and provide advanced research and education on the disability sciences, as well as professionals with high-level expertise who can perform and provide research, education and instruction. Faculty members with a wide range of expertise in the disability sciences, from fundamental theory to practice, help train researchers and high-level professionals with future-oriented knowledge who can work actively on the international stage for the benefit of society.
Academic degrees
Doctoral Degree (Disability Sciences)
Program Content
The Doctoral Program in Disability Sciences includes Disability Science Research Practice Methods as an essential common subject, providing students studying disability sciences with the opportunity to learn teaching methods under the supervision of faculty members. The Disability Science Seminar, focusing on specialized subjects, provides deeper understanding of research methods, while the essential subjects, Research Investigation on Visual Impairment and Blindness, Research Investigation on Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Research Investigation on Intellectual, Developmental, and Behavioral Disabilities, Research Investigation on Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments, Research Investigation on Speech and Language Disorders, Research Investigation on Welfare for Persons with Disabilities Disability Sciences and Research Investigation on Principle of Disabilities, provide advanced education in respective disabilities and fields.
In addition, the program provides education and guidance through classes and research in the following two areas, based on the future aims of the students; and students can develop their doctoral thesis with the following perspectives in mind.
- Basic Disability Sciences … This is designed to develop interdisciplinary researchers and educators based on disability types; specifically, those who can perform and provide advanced research and leading education in the disability sciences field, and scholars who can lead and support advanced research in the disability sciences and modern issues, as well as researchers with doctoral degrees (university faculty members, research institute members, etc.).
- Disability Support … This is designed to develop high-level professionals with practical research ability, who can flexibly address such modern issues as people with disabilities, the elderly, etc.; specifically, those who can perform and provide research, education or instruction in the field of education, welfare or rehabilitation, etc.; with superior capability in addressing disability-related issues; and with outstanding research capability.
Thesis support
An instruction and support system consisting of one main instructor and two sub-instructors is available for each student, to aid in the development and acquisition of the doctoral degree.