Based on the foundation of their undergraduate studies, many students pursue a
more specialized or professional level Master’s Degree and later, a Ph.D. at Wayo.
Our graduate school programs provide advanced knowledge, teaching and research technologies, and other types of specialized experience to respond to students’ demands. Senior professors guide and encourage graduate students in their
classes and individual research. Since Wayo’s graduate programs admit approximately ten candidates in each division every academic year, students benefit greatly
from the one-on-one contact with their professors. Although Wayo is a women’s university, graduate studies are open to male students.
Division of Humanities
English Language and Literature Department
Master's Programs
Graduate students strive to deepen their understanding and critical analysis not only of English literature, but also of advanced research methods. Great emphasis is placed on expanding students’
working knowledge of the language and understanding of diverse cultures in English speaking countries. Areas of research focus on topics relating to the 21st century and compare them with previous
eras in history. Since the English language is commonly used in the present day global community,
developing a high level of language skills and cultural awareness is emphasized in multiple areas of
English language and literature.
Degree：Master of Arts
Japanese Literature Department
Master's Programs
Interest in Japanese literature has increased dramatically in Japan and in other countries. The Japanese literature Master’s program is primarily designed to help students develop a deep appreciation
and understanding of the literature that is rooted in Japanese culture and language. To achieve this
goal, the curriculum connects the understanding of literature to knowledge of the language, arts, and
history that underpin it. Through this approach, students strive to expand their fields of research as
well as delve into new areas of research. All the faculty members collaborate to guide students in exploring their own research themes and in developing the ability to express their interpretations and research results in refined Japanese.
Degree：Master of Arts
Division of Human Ecology
Human Ecology Department
Master's Programs
The Division of Human Ecology graduate programs focus on life problems being faced in current society. In the four fields of nutrition and food, life and welfare, apparel science, and home economics
education, students explore fundamental research themes through practical experiments, fieldwork,
and cooperative activities with the community. The Division of Human Ecology fosters the necessary
academic research abilities, in-depth knowledge of the subject area, and skills for practical application as a researcher or professional in a chosen field. The high-level clinical training that Wayo’s graduate students who aspire to become registered dietitians receive prepares them to offer patients excellent professional care in hospitals alongside doctors and nurses.
Degree：Master of Human Ecology
Doctoral Programs
Students in the doctoral studies program analyze phenomena of modern life from the perspective of
nutrition and food, welfare, or apparel science. Under the close guidance of professors who have academic and practical experience, they develop creative hypotheses that are substantiated or refuted
by their research. To achieve true “Sustainable and Healthy Living,” it is essential to prepare high-level
professional workers to assume management positions in not only educational research but also administrative, corporate, and NPO leadership.
Degree：Doctor of Human Ecology / Doctor of Philosophy