Ph.D. in Design Theory

Under the guidance of multiple instructors from different areas of expertise, students acquire multi-faceted viewpoints, further deepening their awareness of research standards, all of which connect with writing their doctoral thesis.

By adopting a comprehensive new approach that considers design from a range of perspectives - from artistic to engineering, information, and economic - the Nagaoka Institute of Design seeks to encourage students to discover new roles and possibilities for design in the 21st century. From the campus layout to the buildings, facilities, and equipment, every aspect of the study environment here has been designed to serve an educational purpose. Through such efforts, we continually strive to realize an innovative design education philosophy befitting the new age in which we live.