Kagawa University Agriculture

Overview

Studies at the Graduate School of Agriculture

Graduate Students: 120 (60 new students per academic year)

Graduate studies are offered through the Graduate School of Agriculture of Kagawa University (Master of Science, Msc) and the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) (Doctor of Science, PhD).

The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to foster advanced professionals who are actively involved in the international fields of biological production, bioscience business and bioscience research. Through academic research of international standards, students gain expert knowledge and skill regarding applied biological science and rare sugar science. Students select one of four education courses for systematic studies of their majors. The Graduate School of Agriculture offers graduate studies leading to a Master of Science (Msc). The Graduate School of Agriculture is organized into one unified academic division, the Applied Biological Science and Rare Sugar Sciences. 

There are four (4) education courses: 

• Advanced Rare Sugar Science Course

Advanced Rare Sugar Science Course focuses on “rare sugars”, which is defined as monosaccharide and its derivatives that rarely exist in nature, with emphasis on development background, properties, functionality, and industrial applications. Based on historical background, students learn various possibilities of rare sugar application. This course aims to foster human resources who play an active part in the international field of rare sugar science.

• Environmental and Biological Science Course

Environmental and Biological Science Course focuses on cultivation of advanced professionals who are required in the field of environmental and biological science industories. This course aims to foster human resources with practical ability to work on the utilization, management, and conservation of the environment, as well as the development of sustainable system for bioresource production.

• Biological Chemistry and Food Science Course

The Biological Chemistry and Food Science Course focuses on education of experts with extensive knowledge and experimental approach based on analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biological chemistry, and food science. This course aims to develop human resources with practical ability to work on advanced utilization of bioresource, biomass, rare sugars; development of high-performance materials for bioresource industry; and development of new food and food related products.

• Applied Life Science Course

The Applied Life Science Course focuses on biological phenomena and the functions of a variety of life forms (from microorganisms to plants and higher animals) at both the molecular and genetic levels, as well as their practical application. This course aims to develop human resources with advanced expertise and skills for fundamental biological research including the properties and functions of various biomaterials and for leading the development of novel and useful bioresources.

Special Masters Courses for International Students

The Graduate School of Agriculture at Kagawa University facilitates two special masters degrees for international students.

1) Master of Science (Msc)
⋅ Special Master’s Course for International Scholars
The Special Master’s Course has been developed to provide an opportunity to international students to further their studies and prepare them for admission to the doctoral program. The course is conducted entirely in English and scholars may apply for financial support from the Japanese government. Privately financed scholars may also apply for the admission to the Special Master’s Course.

2) Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management
⋅ Career Development Program on

Overview

Studies at the Graduate School of Agriculture

Graduate Students: 120 (60 new students per academic year)

Graduate studies are offered through the Graduate School of Agriculture of Kagawa University (Master of Science, Msc) and the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) (Doctor of Science, PhD).

The Graduate School of Agriculture aims to foster advanced professionals who are actively involved in the international fields of biological production, bioscience business and bioscience research. Through academic research of international standards, students gain expert knowledge and skill regarding applied biological science and rare sugar science. Students select one of four education courses for systematic studies of their majors. The Graduate School of Agriculture offers graduate studies leading to a Master of Science (Msc). The Graduate School of Agriculture is organized into one unified academic division, the Applied Biological Science and Rare Sugar Sciences. 

There are four (4) education courses: 

• Advanced Rare Sugar Science Course

Advanced Rare Sugar Science Course focuses on “rare sugars”, which is defined as monosaccharide and its derivatives that rarely exist in nature, with emphasis on development background, properties, functionality, and industrial applications. Based on historical background, students learn various possibilities of rare sugar application. This course aims to foster human resources who play an active part in the international field of rare sugar science.

• Environmental and Biological Science Course

Environmental and Biological Science Course focuses on cultivation of advanced professionals who are required in the field of environmental and biological science industories. This course aims to foster human resources with practical ability to work on the utilization, management, and conservation of the environment, as well as the development of sustainable system for bioresource production.

• Biological Chemistry and Food Science Course

The Biological Chemistry and Food Science Course focuses on education of experts with extensive knowledge and experimental approach based on analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biological chemistry, and food science. This course aims to develop human resources with practical ability to work on advanced utilization of bioresource, biomass, rare sugars; development of high-performance materials for bioresource industry; and development of new food and food related products.

• Applied Life Science Course

The Applied Life Science Course focuses on biological phenomena and the functions of a variety of life forms (from microorganisms to plants and higher animals) at both the molecular and genetic levels, as well as their practical application. This course aims to develop human resources with advanced expertise and skills for fundamental biological research including the properties and functions of various biomaterials and for leading the development of novel and useful bioresources.

Special Masters Courses for International Students

The Graduate School of Agriculture at Kagawa University facilitates two special masters degrees for international students.

1) Master of Science (Msc)
⋅ Special Master’s Course for International Scholars
The Special Master’s Course has been developed to provide an opportunity to international students to further their studies and prepare them for admission to the doctoral program. The course is conducted entirely in English and scholars may apply for financial support from the Japanese government. Privately financed scholars may also apply for the admission to the Special Master’s Course.

2) Special Master’s Program (Msc)
⋅ Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management

Kagawa University has formed a consortium with Japanese food companies dealing with frozen foods or developing food resources overseas to nurture talented, internationally minded people. Students will develop strong managerial and scientific skills, an understanding of management philosophy, and Japanese language for business leading to a career in the food industry or further acidic studies at the doctoral level. This program is taught in Japanese but is structured so that students will develop Japanese language skills through the program.

For more information, please go to Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS)

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) is a consortium built on the integrated Master’s courses of Kagawa, Kochi, and Ehime Universities.

 

Doctoral Degree Programs (PhD) (3 years)

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) is a consortium built on the integrated Master’s courses of Kagawa, Kochi, and Ehime Universities with the main office located at the Ehime University campus. Although UGAS draws from the facilities and staff of the master’s course of each university, it is an independent institution that operates separately under its own management and regulations. This organization makes it possible to provide a higher and broader level of education and research than would be available at any of these universities alone. Three majors are offered by UGAS: Bioresource Production Science, Applied Bioresource Science and Life Environment Conservation Science. UGAS aims to produce top-class scientists who have a broad range of knowledge and a high level of specialization in the fields of bioresources and production and offers doctoral studies leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Three majors:

• Bioresource Production Science Major

In the Shikoku region, agricultural and livestock industries have developed by taking advantage of the complicated geographical features on Shikoku Island. The industries cover a wide range such as the horticultural production of vegetables and ornamental plants in open fields as well as under structure; the production of citrus fruits; aquaculture fisheries in the inland sea and coastal areas; forestry; and animal husbandry. This course is intended to enhance the level of fundamental research and develop applied technology for the production and management of plant and animal resources.

Fields of study

• Plant Resource Production
• Plant and Animal Production under Structure
• Aquaculture and Livestock Production
• Bioresource Economics

• Applied Bioresource Science Major

The processing and storage of agricultural produce, or more specifically its effective use, is a growing sector important for the national economy and is also a means of meeting diverse social needs for agricultural products. There is an increasing need for basic research and education in the development of new biochemical technology. This course is concerned with the field of study for understanding the utilization process of food from its production to ingestion and for application of knowledge about the use of economic resources from the viewpoint of chemistry, physics, physiology and biochemistry.

Fields of study

• Food Science
• Bioresource Science for Manufacturing

• Life Environment Conservation Science Major

The increasing world population and consumption of natural resources has reached an unprecedented level. Conservation and efficient use of the environment, the base for bioresource production and human existence, are major issues for agriculture. This course provides education and research about the structure and function of various ecosystems ranging from the terrestrial land to the seas, along with environmental changes caused by the human activities, and conservation and management of life environments.

Fields of study

• Land Conservation and Irrigation Engineering
• Environmental Science

Kagawa University has formed a consortium with Japanese food companies dealing with frozen foods or developing food resources overseas to nurture talented, internationally minded people. Students will develop strong managerial and scientific skills, an understanding of management philosophy, and Japanese language for business leading to a career in the food industry. This program is taught in Japanese.

For more information, please go to Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS)

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) is a consortium built on the integrated Master’s courses of Kagawa, Kochi, and Ehime Universities.

 

Doctoral Degree Programs (PhD) (3 years)

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGAS) is a consortium built on the integrated Master’s courses of Kagawa, Kochi, and Ehime Universities with the main office located at the Ehime University campus. Although UGAS draws from the facilities and staff of the master’s course of each university, it is an independent institution that operates separately under its own management and regulations. This organization makes it possible to provide a higher and broader level of education and research than would be available at any of these universities alone. Three majors are offered by UGAS: Bioresource Production Science, Applied Bioresource Science and Life Environment Conservation Science. UGAS aims to produce top-class scientists who have a broad range of knowledge and a high level of specialization in the fields of bioresources and production and offers doctoral studies leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

 

Three majors:

 

• Bioresource Production Science Major

In the Shikoku region, agricultural and livestock industries have developed by taking advantage of the complicated geographical features on Shikoku Island. The industries cover a wide range such as the horticultural production of vegetables and ornamental plants in open fields as well as under structure; the production of citrus fruits; aquaculture fisheries in the inland sea and coastal areas; forestry; and animal husbandry. This course is intended to enhance the level of fundamental research and develop applied technology for the production and management of plant and animal resources.

Fields of study

• Plant Resource Production
• Plant and Animal Production under Structure
• Aquaculture and Livestock Production
• Bioresource Economics

 

• Applied Bioresource Science Major

The processing and storage of agricultural produce, or more specifically its effective use, is a growing sector important for the national economy and is also a means of meeting diverse social needs for agricultural products. There is an increasing need for basic research and education in the development of new biochemical technology. This course is concerned with the field of study for understanding the utilization process of food from its production to ingestion and for application of knowledge about the use of economic resources from the viewpoint of chemistry, physics, physiology and biochemistry.

Fields of study

• Food Science
• Bioresource Science for Manufacturing

 

• Life Environment Conservation Science Major

The increasing world population and consumption of natural resources has reached an unprecedented level. Conservation and efficient use of the environment, the base for bioresource production and human existence, are major issues for agriculture. This course provides education and research about the structure and function of various ecosystems ranging from the terrestrial land to the seas, along with environmental changes caused by the human activities, and conservation and management of life environments.

Fields of study

• Land Conservation and Irrigation Engineering
• Environmental Science

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