International Technology Management Course (G30-TMI), Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Master's Global 30 International Admission Program

2 years English open

3-stage learning journey

2 years · English

Year 1 (from October entry) Students enrol on 1 October at the Hongo Campus and begin the taught programme. The department describes introductory courses as the required core: "Introductory courses (required core) are designed to instill the basic methodologies involved in technology management for innovation." Alongside these, students start building the mandatory spread across the three course groups and take project practicums, which involve group work and site visits with corporate and research-institute partners. Overseas training in partnership with transcosmos inc. runs for about one week during the summer break, planned by the students themselves. Introductory courses (required core) in the methodologies of technology management for innovation Project practicums (project-based training courses), including group work and site visits Group A (Technology Development): Management of Technology and Product Development; Technology Roadmapping; Organizations for Technology Development; Advanced Technology Management; Financial Innovation and Fintech; Economics of Innovation Policy and Management; Exercise for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship; Deep Learning; Data-Driven Startup Practicum; Data-Driven Business Planning Practicum; Science & Technology Entrepreneurship: Aiming for Global Expansion Group B (Economic and Management Sciences): Finance and Accounting; Corporate Strategy; Comprehensive Business Administration; Global Production Systems; Risk and Regulatory Policy; Management and Policymaking for Advanced Energy Technologies; Information Science for Financial Resilience; Risk Management; Web Engineering and Business Models; Empirical Methods in Applied Economics; Logistics Management and Business Administration; Global Logistics; Deep Dive into the Entrepreneurial Mindset and Process Group C (Social Strategy / Intellectual Property Management): Science, Technology, and Industrial Policy; Intellectual Property Management; Intellectual Property and Innovation Management; Global Business Strategy and Policy; Knowledge Society Management; Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy; Science, Technology and Public Policy; Introduction to the Creation of Artifacts I; Introduction to the Creation of Artifacts II; Resource Economy Systems (Recyclable Resources); Resource Economy Systems (Natural Resources); Sustainable Service Design; Industrial Ecology and Input-output Analysis Company internship (electronics, automobile, trading, international law and consulting firms in past years) Overseas training with transcosmos inc., about one week in the summer break Subsidiary education programmes with their own certificates: STIG, Transdisciplinary Education Program on Resilience Engineering, Training Program for Advanced Technology Entrepreneurship, WINGS-CFS, GSDM Supplementary Japanese courses "provided if necessary", plus the free School of Engineering Japanese language classes Year 2 The second year completes the course-group requirement and centres on TMI research and the master's thesis, written "on a topic of their own choosing". The degree is awarded once the thesis is accepted and the final examination passed. Master's thesis and final examination Completion of the group rule: at least three classes from Group A, three from Group B and one from Group C Remaining Group A / B / C classes and further project practicums Completion Both the programme-wide rule and the course-specific group rule apply. Programme-wide: "enroll for a period of at least 2 years, complete the required courses, earn more than 30 credits, receive the necessary research guidance, and e) have the master's thesis accepted and pass the final examinations. A Master's degree (Engineering) will be granted." Course-specific: "To obtain a master's degree, at least three classes from Group A; three classes from Group B; and one class from Group C must be taken." At least 30 credits, accepted master's thesis, passed final examination At least 3 Group A classes + 3 Group B classes + 1 Group C class

Year 2 curriculum

The detailed course list for this stage has not been published yet.

Course domains

Group A — Technology Development — "Courses in this group extend across fields of studies that are related to specific expertise and knowledge concerning the development and use of technologies. They
Group B — Management Science / Economic and Management Science — "Courses in this group are designed to scientifically examine the economy and management practices. They are mainly associated with eco
Group C — Intellectual Property Management / Social Strategy — "Courses in this group look at the value that technologies create in a nation or society in order to gain a strategic understanding of te
Project practicums with industry — "The Department of Technology Management for Innovation (TMI) awards credits for any educationally beneficial extracurricular activities that students undertake toge
TMI research and the master's thesis — "In addition to project-based training and group-work, students will also be expected to write a thesis on a topic of their own choosing."

Doctoral study after the master's — "The purpose of the Master's Global 30 course is to educate students to obtain a master's degree but not a doctoral degree. After the completion of this course, how

Internships during the course — "Students also have the opportunity to take an internship at a company, with students in the past working at electronics, automobile, trading, international law, and co

Careers — [object Object]

Career support — "You may consult and receive advises at the Career Support for Students of the University of Tokyo."

"The TMI Master's course aims to nurture the next generation of technology managers thorough rigorous training in the theories and practice of innovation management. Courses are delivered by faculty a

"This program welcomes students who are willing to learn about technology and management from a different perspective. Students are encouraged to aspire to become central figures in industry and gover

"For instance, international students are welcome to pursue a master's degree through the International Technology Management Program. Offered in English, this program aims to cultivate bilingual tech

"In line with the educational goals of the Department of Technology Management for Innovation (TMI), students are required to make a balanced choice of courses from Groups A, B, and C (note that maste

"Some lectures are conducted by industry professionals who are engaged in technology management in the corporate world, thereby allowing students to learn in an environment that is rooted in the reali

Core learning formats

"The classes are divided into three groups based on a main topic of study", and "Courses are delivered by faculty as well as visiting lecturers from industry and government." "Some lectures are conduc
"In addition to project-based training and group-work..." "In some project practicums, students engage in group work and participate in site visits as a part of their business case study coursework an
"Students also have the opportunity to take an internship at a company, with students in the past working at electronics, automobile, trading, international law, and consulting firms."
"TMI organizes overseas training in partnership with transcosmos inc. Under this program, students get to visit overseas companies for about one week during the summer break... the students themselves
"students will also be expected to write a thesis on a topic of their own choosing."
"The classes are taught in English, with some also taught in Japanese. Supplementary Japanese courses are also provided if necessary." The programme-wide statement is that "The lectures for all of the
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