Division of Instructional System Studies

Master's Course

This major is a graduate course in which students will learn instructional systems with a focus on instructional design (ID) and a systematic methodology for enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal of education and learning, with the overall intent of molding high-level professionals capable of practical development, implementation, and evaluation of e-learning.

Admission Policy

The Kumamoto University Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences' Instructional Systems (Master's Course) seeks those interested in becoming e-learning professionals, are well versed in instructional systems, and have broad knowledge, reading comprehension, understanding, and powers of expression, as well as those possessing the will and drive to go through a rigorous study experience. The program also seeks those with a rich social experience that comes with being a member of an organization.

Doctoral Course

Focusing upon instructional design, this course caters to various fields like information technology in order to cultivate professionals capable of developing, implementing, and evaluating e-learning material that is educationally effective, efficient, and appealing.

Admission Policy

The Kumamoto University Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences' Instructional Systems (Doctoral Course) seeks those interested in becoming instructional systems researchers and professionals with research abilities, are well versed in instructional systems, and have broad knowledge, reading comprehension, understanding, and powers of expression, as well as those possessing the will and drive to go through a rigorous study experience. The program also seeks those with a rich social experience that comes with being a member of an organization.