Faculty of Psychology

Department of
Psychology

Understand the mind scientifically to connect diverse people and societies

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"What is the mind?" "Why do people act the way they do?" Would you like to think about such questions scientifically? In the Faculty of Psychology, students learn about the thoughts and emotions of people as well as their relationships with people around them and society through experiments and research. The knowledge learned here is not only useful in a variety of fields, including education, medical care, and business, but also helps deepen your understanding of yourself.


  1. Mind × data science supports next-gen innovation


    Use of psychological data is essential for further enriching society. Acquire knowledge and skills that allow you to be active in business, industry, and research and development fields.

  2. Learn from experts in a variety of fields of psychology: Clinical, Developmental, Social, Cognitive, Personality, and Psychometrics


    Understanding the complex human mind by just chipping away at a person's present is impossible. In this department, students can learn methods for understanding the human mind from multiple perspectives from faculty members with various specialties.

  3. Producing many Clinical Psychologists and Certified Public Psychologists,
    that is psychology at Aichi Gakuin University 


    Psychological specialists are fostered with the ability to play active roles in fields such as social welfare, education, and industry. This department provides solid learning backed by experience and achievements accumulated since its establishment in 1970.

With a curriculum that steadily progresses in steps, freely study the three fields required by society

This department starts with learning the basics of psychology in a balanced manner. As understanding of the mind deepens from multiple perspectives, students cultivate communication and stress management skills themselves that they can apply in daily life. By acquiring a solid foundation, students steadily expand their learning of psychology from the self to society.

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Four-year curriculum for unraveling the complex human mind

Understanding of the mind

  1. 1st year

    • Understand the overall picture for psychology by taking specialized fundamental subjects

    • Learn the basics of data analysis

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    No division into courses of study

  2. 2nd year

    • Take a wide range of specialized fundamental subjects

    • Gain a perspective on each field

    • Conduct experiments and research

    • Perform analyses with statistical software

  3. 3rd year

    • Study one field intensively

    • Deepen learning in each seminar

    • Participate in discussions and presentations

  4. 4th year

    • Explore your own theme and establish a research hypothesis

    • Conduct experiments and research to verify the hypothesis

    • Write graduation thesis