Kyoritsu Women's University's Department of Architecture and Design Receives Official Approval for Increased Enrollment from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

The increase in enrollment capacity for the Department of Architecture and Design at Kyoritsu Women's University and Kyoritsu Women's Junior College (Chiyoda City, Tokyo) has been officially approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Starting in April 2027, the department will expand its enrollment from 100 to 150 students and introduce a new "Co-create Course※1," launching a three-course educational system.

※1 "Co-create" is a compound word combining "Co = together, collaborative" and "create = to create."

[Overview of the Department of Architecture and Design]

Name

Department of Architecture and Design, Faculty of Architecture and Design

Timing of Enrollment Change

April 2027 (Reiwa 9)

Enrollment Capacity

150 students (previously: 100)

Total Capacity

600 students (previously: 400)

Department Introduction Page

https://www.kyoritsu-wu.ac.jp/academics/undergraduate/ken_design/2027special/

Background of Establishment

Our university established the Department of Architecture and Design within the Faculty of Home Economics in 2007 and launched the independent Faculty of Architecture and Design in 2023. For nearly 20 years, we have cultivated talent capable of creatively proposing and implementing comprehensive solutions for "spaces" and "objects" from the perspectives of users and art. With the new course, we will deepen Kyoritsu's specialized education, leveraging our accumulated expertise in "architecture" and "design" to expand and strengthen practical learning aimed at solving social and regional challenges, focusing on value creation in areas such as urban development, local communities, and planning design.

Features of the Co-create Course

Reflecting the meaning of "Co-create"—creating together—this course emphasizes dialogue and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including local communities and businesses, to address real-world challenges. As a program dedicated to designing initiatives that generate new value to enrich people's lives, it cultivates the ability to innovate in urban development and product planning.

Furthermore, the course aims to develop professionals who can advance urban development not only through physical infrastructure but also through soft initiatives such as utilizing regional resources, fostering resident-led activities, and planning and managing community events.

※1 "Co-create" is a compound word combining "Co = together, collaborative" and "create = to create."

· Architecture Course

A course focused on designing comfortable and aesthetically pleasing buildings and spaces.

Comprising two fields—"Architecture" and "Interior Design"—it integrates artistic sensibility with technical knowledge of design, construction, and project management, exploring the relationship between spaces and objects in housing, commercial facilities, and architectural design.

· Design Course

A course dedicated to designing beautiful and emotionally engaging products and graphics.

Through the "Graphic Design" and "Product Design" fields, students learn design from both the user's and creator's perspectives.

· Co-create Course

A course focused on designing initiatives that create new value to enrich people's lives.

Comprising two fields—"Regional Design" and "Planning and Production"—students learn project design for urban development, local communities, products, and events, discovering challenges and creating solutions through fieldwork and direct dialogue with clients.