The School of Economics
Introduction and Overview
The School of Economics at Osaka University was founded in 1948. At that time, so called “Marxian Economics” was a main steam in Japan. However, Osaka University has placed modern economics at the core of its education and research program since the beginning, and has consistently been at the forefront of studies in Modern Economics. The school of Economics has been striving to establish unique approach to economics though open exchange with society, by actively recruiting young, spirited scholar from all over the world. It has achieved such a number of cutting-edge achievements that it has come to be known as the Place of origin of Modern Economics in Japan. With the demise of the socialist block, Modern Economics has come to be the economics of today.
The school of Economics at Osaka University features a systematic curriculum that allows students to choose from two disciplines of economics and business administration. Following the tradition practical leaning, emphasis is placed on quantitative methods such as statistical analysis and information processing to promote empirical education and research. Course subjects are offered in suitably small classes, one of the school’s most attractive features.
The School of Economics at Osaka University offers rich academic resources that are unique among undergraduate econimics schools. The School of Economics combines a liberal arts education, and a foundation in core concepts of Economics and Business Administration. The four-year undergraduate program consists of widely integrated economics and business administration cources with liberal arts and sciences, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Economics degree.
The School of Economics admits 220 students except foreign students. The number of foreign students enrolled is 7 to 8 on average.
Bachelor's Degree Programs Structure
The extent of the degree program is given in credits. One credit refers to an input of 45 hours (including both hours in class and independent work out of class). The minimum Bachelor's degree is 126 credits and consists of the following:
- Liberal Arts & Science: 16 credits
- Foreign Language, including two freign languages from five languages, 16 credits
- Computer Literacy, 2 Credits
- Introductory courses, including. Econimics A, Economics B, Mathematics A, and Mathematics B. Introductory Seminar, 10 credit
- Core cources, including Macroeconnimcs, Microeconomics, Statsitics, Economic History, Priciples of Accounting, 12 credits
- Major subjects, 72 credits.
Major Subjects include the followings:
- Public Econonomics
- Public Finance
- Money and Banking
- Labor Economics
- International Trade
- International Finance
- Economic Development
- Environmental Economics
- Applied Economics
- Mathemaical Economics
- Econometrics
- Data Analysis
- Finance
- Fiancial Accounting
- Computers and Management Information
- Mangegment Science
- Management Accounting
- Business organization
- Organization Science
- Operations Management
- Matketing
- Economic Thoughts
- History of Economics
- Economic History
- Japanese Economic History
- Western Economic History
- Business History
- Japanese Business History
- Seminar
Application and Admission Procedures
