Ritsumeikan University | Graduate School of Technology Management

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Academics

Doctoral Program

  Doctoral Program Overview
Degree Doctor of Philospphy in Technology Management
Language of Instruction English and Japanese
Enrollment Semester April and September
Duration 3 Years
Enrollment Capacity 5 students



Subject List

Research Course
Doctoral Seminar Ⅰ-Ⅵ

Syllabus

For more details of subjects,please refer to the Online Syllabus

Requirements for Program Completion

Students will be qualified for the degree upon completion of the following requirements.

1.Period of Enrollment
In principle, students must be enrolled as a regular, full-time student in the Doctoral Program for 3 years. However, the degree may also be granted to outstanding students in less than 3 years. In this case, the minimum period of full-time enrollment is 1 year.
2. Credits and Papers Requirements
Students must obtain 2 subjects (8 credits) which will be carried on throughout 3 years are required to be taken.
The research results directly related to the doctoral degree examination dissertation must have been published or permitted for publication in a peer-reviewed academic journal At least two of these peer-reviewed papers must be authored as the first author.
3.Dissertation
Students must submit the dissertation after receiving the necessary instructions from their academic supervisor. The dissertation must be approved according to the procedure of the program and passed the final examination.

Recent Dissertation Titles

Academic Year 2023

  • Crowdsourcing for Business Ideas through Reddit: Exploring the Dynamics of Online Innovation

Academic Year 2021

  • An empirical study of the factors affecting customer satisfaction and intention to use food delivery apps before and during the COVID-19 in Thailand

Academic Year 2020

  • The Role of Innovation Policy and Science Communication in Accepting New Food Technology

Academic Year 2019

  • A Study of Nonaka’s Wise Leader Practices and An Image of Leadership from the Perspective of Subordinates, to Promote Management Innovation Performance via Stimulating Employee’s Knowledge Sharing Aspiration

Academic Year 2018

  • A System Dynamics Modelling for Healthcare Demand and Smartphone-based Technology Adoption in Malaysian Public Hospitals