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Yonsei University Graduate Program in Innovation

Major Required

Courses:

Curriculum

Social

Innovation

Courses:

Design

Innovation

Courses:

Technological

Innovation

Courses:

RESEARCH METHOD COURSES:

 

METHODS OF INNOVATION RESEARCH: QUANTITATIVE METHODS


METHODS OF INNOVATION RESEARCH: QUALITATIVE METHODS


DIRECTED RESEARCH 1*


DIRECTED RESEARCH 2*


RESEARCH ETHICS (KOR/ENG)*

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* Not major requirements, but mandatory for graduation under the department’s curriculum

SOCIAL INNOVATION COURSES:

 

 

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMNET FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

 

THEORIES AND APPROACHES IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

DESIGN INNOVATION COURSES:

HCI AND UX DESIGN

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DESIGN MANAGEMENT

 

DESIGN THINKING

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INNOVATION IN DIGITAL-PHYSICAL CONVERGENCE

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HUMAN-AI INTERACTION

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION COURSES: 

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TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION 

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ECONOMIC THEORIES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

 

MANAGEMENT THEORIES OF THECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

 

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

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COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS AND INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY

MS-PhD Integrated 
Graduation Requirements

Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation

54 Credits including:

  • Major Required Courses (6 credits)

    • Quantitative Methods​ (3 credits)

    • Qualitative Methods (3 credits)

    • Directed Research 2 (0 credit, required twice)

    • Research Ethics (0 credit)

  • Elective Courses (48 credits)

    • Major Elective Courses​(18 Credits or more)

    • Free Elective Courses

                  (up to 30 credits)

  • Elective Courses- For Students Entering in 2025 or Later

    • Major Elective Courses​(24 Credits or more)

    • Free Elective Courses

                  (up to 24 credits)

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Degree Requirements

1. Publishment(candidate) of at least two domestic academic journals related to the major as the first author OR at least one article in SCI/SSCI/SCOPUS international journals (in the case of international journals, article at a minor revision stage before publishment may be accepted)

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2. Graduate Dissertation

Qualification Tests

  • Comprehensive Exam

    • Passing Grade: 80/100​

    • One Major Required Course & One Major Elective Course

  • Foreign Language Exam

    • TOEFL, TOEFL (IBT), TOEIC, TEPS, or IELTS scores can be submitted.

    • TOEFL 533, TOEFL (IBT) 72 points, TEPS 387, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 785 or higher, and the validity period of the score is within 2 years from the date of submission.

Enrollment

Enrollment for at least 6 semesters (Minimum two semesters of Directed Research required.)

*Official Enrollment requires full tuition payment. 

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<Semesters beyond the regular enrollment period>

1st semester: Research Proposal submission / 2nd semester: Thesis evaluation & submission 

*Semesters where students only enroll for Directed Research will cost 12% of the full tuition. 

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation

3.0/4.3 (B0) or higher

MS Graduation Requirements

Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation

30 Credits including:

  • Major Required Courses (6 credits)

    • Quantitative Methods​ (3 credits)

    • Qualitative Methods (3 credits)

    • Directed Research 1 (0 credit)

    • Research Ethics (0 credit)

  • Elective Courses (24 credits)

    • Major Elective Courses​ (18 Credits or more)

    • Free Elective Courses (up to 6 credits)

Degree Requirements

1. Two academic presentations at conferences (domestic/international) as the first author  OR publishment of one article related to the major as the first author (in the case of international journals, article at a major revision stage before publishment may be accepted)

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2. Graduate Thesis

Qualification Tests

  • Comprehensive Exam

    • Passing Grade: 80/100​

    • One Major Required Course & One Major Elective Course

  • Foreign Language Exam

    • TOEFL, TOEFL (IBT), TOEIC, TEPS, or IELTS scores can be submitted.

    • TOEFL 533, TOEFL (IBT) 72 points, TEPS 387, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 785 or higher, and the validity period of the score is within 2 years from the date of submission.

Enrollment

Enrollment for at least 4 semesters (4 semesters of Official Enrollment)

*Official Enrollment requires full tuition payment. 

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<Semester beyond the regular enrollment period>

1st semester: Research Proposal submission

&Thesis evaluation & submission 

*Semesters where students only enroll for Directed Research will cost 12% of the full tuition. 

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation

3.0/4.3 (B0) or higher

PhD Graduation Requirements

Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation

30 Credits including:

  • Major Required Courses (6 credits)

    • Quantitative Methods​ (3 credits)

    • Qualitative Methods (3 credits)

    • Directed Research 2 (0 credit, required twice)

    • Research Ethics (0 credit)

  • Elective Courses (24 credits)

    • Major Elective Courses​ (18 Credits or more)

    • Free Elective Courses (up to 6 credits)

Degree Requirements

1. Publishment(candidate) of at least two domestic academic journals related to the major as the first author OR at least one article in SCI/SSCI/SCOPUS international journals (in the case of international journals, article at a minor revision stage before publishment may be accepted)

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2. Graduate Dissertation

Qualification Tests

  • Comprehensive Exam

    • Passing Grade: 80/100​

    • One Major Required Course & One Major Elective Course

  • Foreign Language Exam

    • TOEFL, TOEFL (IBT), TOEIC, TEPS, or IELTS scores can be submitted.

    • TOEFL 533, TOEFL (IBT) 72 points, TEPS 387, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 785 or higher, and the validity period of the score is within 2 years from the date of submission.

Enrollment

Enrollment for at least 4 semesters (Minimum two semesters of Directed Research required.) 

*Official Enrollment requires full tuition payment.

 

<Semesters beyond the regular enrollment period>

1st semester: Research Proposal submission / 2nd semester: Thesis evaluation & submission

*Semesters where students only enroll for Directed Research will cost 12% of the full tuition. 

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation

3.0/4.3 (B0) or higher

PhD Graduation Requirements (update)

Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation

30 Credits including:

  • Major Required Courses (6 credits)

    • Quantitative Methods​ (3 credits)

    • Qualitative Methods (3 credits)

    • Research Guidance 1 (0 credit)

  • Elective Courses (24 credits)

    • Major Elective Courses​ (18 Credits or more)

    • Free Elective Courses (up to 6 credits)

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation

3.0/4.3 (B0) or higher

Qualification Tests

  • Comprehensive Exam

    • Passing Grade: 80/100​

  • Foreign Language Exam

    • TOEFL, TOEFL (IBT), TOEIC, TEPS, or IELTS scores can be submitted.

    • TOEFL 533, TOEFL (IBT) 72 points, TEPS 387, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 785 or higher, and the validity period of the score is within 2 years from the date of submission.

Academic Journal/ Presentations

Publish one first-author research in an academic journal OR conduct 2 academic presentations at domestic and/or international conferences related to the major

Graduate Thesis

Completion of a graduate thesis

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