We're taking a new approach to turn design into a tool for transformation — one that unites design methods with broad, multidisciplinary knowledge. For us, design goes beyond aesthetics; it's a discipline that applies diverse methods and skills to create products, services, and systems. It drives innovation, solves complex challenges, and shapes industries. By combining creative problem-solving with deep understanding across multiple disciplines, we're shaping a new generation who can navigate complexity and turn bold ideas into real solutions.

Our innovative five-year Bachelor's/Master's program is built on two pillars: comprehensive design expertise and the university's rich knowledge ecosystem.

In design, we don't prescribe a single approach. Instead, students master multiple design methods and skills — from product and service design to interviewing and prototyping. Studio work sits at our core, bringing together diverse voices and viewpoints from both inside and outside the university.

Alongside the design program, students explore UTokyo's world-class academic offerings, following their interests while developing critical thinking skills through five interdisciplinary perspectives: Environment & Sustainability, Technology Frontiers & AI, Governance & Markets, Healthcare & Wellbeing, and Culture & Society. By integrating these diverse fields through design, students cultivate the ability to develop creative solutions to complex societal challenges.

Learning extends beyond the classroom through individual and group projects, long-term internships, and hands-on experiences.