Department of
Psychology
Understand the mind scientifically to connect diverse people and societies
"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.
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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. -
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. -
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.
Four-year curriculum for unraveling the complex human mind
Understanding of the mind
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1st year
Understand the overall picture for psychology by taking specialized fundamental subjects
Learn the basics of data analysis
*No division into courses of study
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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
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3rd year
Study one field intensively
Deepen learning in each seminar
Participate in discussions and presentations
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4th year
Explore your own theme and establish a research hypothesis
Conduct experiments and research to verify the hypothesis
Write graduation thesis
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