College of Media and Communication
Learn about mass media from the lens of media studies and communication studies, and acquire practical skills related to each medium through hands-on learning in "Seminar and Practicum" courses covering a wide range of themes. Each theme is linked to one of four courses: "Creative Video Course," "Entertainment Course," "Journalism Course," and "Communication Business Course," allowing students to cultivate diverse perspectives through cross-disciplinary studies.
From the third year onward, you will engage in more specialized study and research, culminating in graduation research in the fourth year. Professors with field experience in television, newspapers, magazines, advertising, public relations (PR), events, marketing, and other industries will support your learning through a curriculum that offers hands-on experience in mass media.
POINT 1
Communication Skills
Develop, Expand, and Polish!
Communication skills to build better relationships with others is an important skill for being active in the real world.
We will develop your strengths, expand your potential, and brush up your skills for the future.
POINT 2
Acquire the ability to gather, understand, and transmit information.
We cultivate the ability to collect and utilize important, necessary, and valuable information from the constant flow of information in today's society, as well as the ability to transmit information from an original perspective.
POINT 3
Top-level production environment and
Professors with extensive industry experience.
Practical opportunities abound, including hands-on training in full-scale studios and using the latest equipment, as well as extracurricular activities on TV, radio, and at events.
We offer realistic lectures based on our extensive experience in the mass media industry.
Qualifications and Licenses
First-Class Junior High School Teaching License (Japanese／Social Studies)／First-Class Senior High School Teaching License (Japanese／Civics)／Curator／Social Welfare Director (Qualification for Appointment)／Childhood Guidance Counselor (Qualification for Appointment)／Social Researcher／Child Welfare Officer (Qualification for Appointment) **Obtainable with certain conditions.
Event Certification／PR Planner Certification／News and Current Events Proficiency Test／Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)／IT Passport Exam／Multimedia Certification／CG Creator Exam／Web Designer Exam／Web Design Skills Test／Information Security Management Exam／Basic Information Technology Engineer Exam／Applied Information Technology Engineer Exam／Practical English Proficiency Test／TOEIC®／Practical French Proficiency Test／Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Future career paths
【Mass Communication, Entertainment and Animation】Announcer / Talent Manager / Film Director / Screenwriter / TV Producer / TV Director / Broadcast Writer / Broadcast Reporter / Movie Camera Crew / Lighting Engineer / Sound Engineer / Commercial Planner / Radio Producer / Radio Director / Writer / Copywriter / Newspaper Reporter／Magazine Reporter／Journalist／Magazine and Book Editor／Advertising Planner／Advertising Designer／DTP Operator／DTP Director／DTP Designer／Manga Editor／Animation Production／Video Production／Comedian【Design and Photo】Photographer／Editorial Designer 【Event】Event Staff／Event Planner／Event Producer 【Sports】Sports Journalist／Sports Writer／Sports Magazine Editor 【School】Junior High School Teacher (Japanese, Social Studies)／High School Teacher (Japanese, Civics)／School Staff 【Information and Communication Industry, Wholesale and Retail Industry, Service industry, etc.】 Engineer／Professional Job／Marketer／Product Developer／PR etc.
Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary for planning and producing films, dramas, commercials, and other visual art works through analysis and research based on academic perspectives and through practical production of works.
The entertainment industry and its diverse contents are viewed academically and their characteristics are studied.
This is a study to shift from “receiver” to “creator” by learning theory and repeating practice.
"Journalism" conveys the world through media to society. Students learn about their roles and tasks. You can also learn skills to convey through text, movies, and audio.
Students deepen their understanding of various communication methods such as advertising, public relations, PR, and events. You will get knowledge and skills for business.
Gain a deeper understanding of various jobs in the media industry and design your future and career path. Lectures also feature guest speakers from different industries. Professionals working in television, newspapers, radio, advertising, promotions, PR, and events will provide lectures on the realities of the industry and the "Type of Talent Sought". Edogawa University also provides support for job hunting in various industries, including the media, such as company visits, small-group classes for written exam preparation, and interview practice.
Learn a broad range of practical skills across different fields. Classes are led by instructors with extensive experience in their respective industries and fields. For example, you will do everything from market research to planning and making presentations to communicate your ideas and make them a reality. You may also create original works based on plans discussed in teams. Experience the excitement and challenges of turning a vision into concrete ideas and creations. You learn in stages from your first to third years, acquiring increasingly advanced knowledge and skills.
Build on the practice from other "Seminars and Practicums" to engage in even more specialized learning, creation, and research. "Choose a Specialized Seminar" based on your personal interests and intended post-graduation career path. Receive guidance from instructors as you explore themes for your research and work. In "Graduation Research" during your fourth year, you will build on previous learning as you perform research, culminating in a thesis.
These are study groups for students who hope to pursue careers in media or entertainment-related fields. Under the guidance of professional announcer Jun Kusaka, the student-hosted "Edogawa Times" airs from 3:00 PM on the second Wednesday of every month on Katsushika FM, a community FM station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo.
