Graduate Programs in Nursing Sciences at the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences of the University of Tsukuba

This Department is composed of two areas, which are "Clinical Nursing" and "Health Care Systems in Nursing". While each of those two areas offers several specialized subjects, they also offer common subjects in each specialty such as special seminars on nursing sciences or special studies on nursing sciences. In addition, we offer 8 "Specialized Basic Subjects" which provide fundamental knowledge necessary for the major. Besides, we make efforts to give an interdisciplinary perspective to our students by encouraging them to attend the "Graduate General Education".
This Department also offers courses, which meet the criteria of the curriculum to become a CNS Certified Nurse Specialist in cancer nursing, chronic care nursing or psychiatric mental health nursing. The CNS Certified Nurse Specialist curriculums specializing in cancer nursing and psychiatric mental health nursing belong to the "Clinical Nursing" area since the CNS Certified Nurse Specialist curriculum for chronic care nursing belongs to the "Health Care Systems in Nursing" area.

・Degree Requirements

To receive a Master’s degree in Nursing Sciences, the student 1) must maintain student status at University of Tsukuba for at least two years, 2) must complete at least 30 credits of designated coursework, and 3) must successfully complete the Master’s thesis review process, and 4) must pass the final examination.
(*The method to register to the 30 credits given is mentioned in the "List of courses and syllabus ".)

・Degree Awarded

Master's Degree in Nursing Sciences

・Certifications

Specialized certificate as a Nurse (Yogo) teacher (for those who have a 1st class certificate as a Nurse (Yogo) teacher and meet other requirements).
Click here to learn more about this specialized teaching certificate

CNS Certified Nurse Specialists (Japanese Nursing Association; JNA) in the following fields: Cancer Nursing, Chronic Care Nursing, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Students who have completed the courses required for CNS Certified Nurse Specialist training and have the necessary work experience are eligible to take the JNA examination for CNS Certified Nurse Specialist. Visit the JNA website for details (e.g., necessary courses/credits)

・Curriculum Information

Academic Calendar

Code of Ethics on Education

Schedule of Classes

List of Courses and Syllabus
　　* Please check documents on courses in "Documents on Courses" of 'For Staff and Students' page.

　　

Graduate General Education

・Degree Thesis

Research Themes for Degree Thesis
　　* Agreement on Degree Thesis are found in 'For Staff and Students' page.