
Faculty of Psychology
Department of Psychology
Kobe Yamate Campus
Among the many psychology departments at universities, this one has the most freedom.
Master psychology through a cross-disciplinary program.
Department News/Column
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In the Psychology Department "Psychology"
LearnPsychology 4 major
Learn according to your interests -
Japan's leading "Criminal Psychology"
specialized learningFace-to-face with criminals
Learn hands-on from experienced experts -
With a view to acquiring national qualifications clinical psychology
Aim to become an expertNational qualification "authorized psychologist" etc.
Corresponding to various qualification training programs
Features of learning
In addition to the specialized knowledge necessary for professional occupations,
techniques to persuade
leadership development, etc.
Learn psychology that is directly linked to future work.

Learn the basics of psychology and create a four-year learning foundation
Take specialized subjects that form the basis of each major and select a major
Combine your majors to learn more about your interests and future goals

Multidisciplinary learning that combines majors
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Criminal Psychology Major × Clinical Psychology Major
Psychology of Correction and Rehabilitation
to rehabilitate criminals
Become a person who can provide the necessary support -
Criminal Psychology Major × Disaster Psychology Major
Advanced safety management
In organizations, such as information security and occupational accidents
Become a person who can take measures and respond to problems that arise -
Criminal Psychology Major × Clinical Psychology Major
victim psychology
to rehabilitate criminals
Become a person who can provide the necessary support -
Industry/Consumer
Psychology major × Department of Clinical Psychologyworkplace mental health
Creating an environment where people can work in a healthy and lively manner both mentally and physically
Become a person who can create -
Disaster Psychology Major × Clinical Psychology Major
victim psychology
For recovery of victims
Become a person who can provide the necessary support -
Criminal Psychology × Industry/Consumer
Psychology majorMeasures against complaints and harassment
Problems arising between consumers, employees, etc.
Become a person who can take measures and respond
*The program may be newly opened or discontinued.
From 6 criminal psychology experts
You can learn the field of psychology!
Let's learn criminal psychology using actual cases and aim for the realization of a safe and secure society.
Specialty
Criminal psychology, physiological psychology, psychophysiological deception detection, criminal opportunity theory from the viewpoint of crime prevention
Makoto Nakayama教授
Former Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters
Forensic Research Institute Senior Researcher

Graduated from Kansai University of International Studies

Message
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Ami KonishiSan
Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Commercial High School
We learned how to discuss things comfortably and build trusting relationships.
This is a class where students discuss a theme in groups or with the whole class. The purpose was not to find the right answer, but to learn the skills and behaviors necessary for communication. How can we discuss things in a pleasant manner? One method is "eye messages," which convey your opinion by using "I" as the subject, without denying the other person's opinion. Also important are "ways to reframe weaknesses as strengths," and "non-verbal communication" such as facial expressions, gaze, gestures, posture, and voice. I was able to learn how to build trusting relationships with people while having fun.
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Worked for Hyogo Prefectural Police
GraduateMizuki MiyazakiSan
Graduated in November 2018
Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Bihoku High SchoolApplying psychology to crime prevention activities and building interpersonal relationships
I am in charge of preparing and running the police officer recruitment exam, and supporting successful candidates until they enter the police academy. It is rewarding to see my future colleagues overcome their anxieties and work hard on physical training and studying. At university, I mainly studied the psychology of criminal perpetrators and the factors that lead to crime. When I worked at the police box, I conducted interrogations based on the psychological state and characteristics of suspects. In the future, I would like to use psychology in crime investigations and crime prevention activities in the Public Safety Division or Criminal Affairs Division. I also feel that psychology is useful for forming good interpersonal relationships. Police work cannot be done alone, and there are many situations where we need to ask for cooperation from prefectural residents and related organizations. At Kansai International University, the faculty and staff are always there to support students, and it was an environment where I could consult with them about anything. When I took the police officer recruitment exam, there were also teachers who gave me interview guidance, which was very reassuring.
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Shigeaki YokokawaDepartment Dean
Main subjects
Introduction to Clinical Psychology II, Advanced Clinical Psychology I, Advanced Clinical Psychology Interview I, Service Learning A (Learning with Animals)Enrich your life by learning about mind and behavior
Psychology, which takes a scientific approach to mind and behavior, can reduce anxiety about various worries, crimes, disasters, etc., and bring "peace of mind."From heavy themes such as clinical practice, crime, and disaster psychology to pop psychology such as consumer, advertising, and media, the wide range of studies at this university will surely enrich your life.
Qualifications to aim for
- Department of Psychology
- Licensed psychologist*1/Clinical psychologist*2/Certified psychologist/Certified psychologist (psychological research)/Junior high school teacher license (social studies)/High school teacher license (civics)/Disaster prevention specialist, etc.
*1 Graduate school completion or work experience *2 Graduate school completion
future course

March 2024 graduates
Employment Record/Aimed Career Path
- Company
- TOA Corporation / Itochu Shokuhin Co., Ltd. / Yamahoshiya Co., Ltd. / Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. / Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. / Wakita Co., Ltd. / TOTO Aqua Engineering Co., Ltd. / Japan SHL Co., Ltd. / Noritz Co., Ltd. / Takara Standard Co., Ltd. / Shimabun Corporation Co., Ltd. / Takara Belmont Co., Ltd. / Banshu Shinkin Bank / JA Hyogo Rokko / ASICS Japan Corporation / Value Management Co., Ltd. / Sekisui House Real Estate Kansai Co., Ltd. / Nippon Life Insurance Company / Hyogo Shinkin Bank / Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company / JR West Japan Marunix Co., Ltd. / Sekisui Heim Kinki Co., Ltd.
- Teacher
- Osaka City (Junior High School Social Studies) / Shizuoka Prefecture (Junior High School Social Studies) / Kobe City (Special Needs School) / Wakayama Prefecture (Junior High School Social Studies) / Suita City (Junior High School Social Studies) / Kanai Gakuen
- Civil servant
- Miki City Hall / Tanba Sasayama City Hall / Osaka City Hall (welfare position) / Wakayama Prefectural Office / Legal instructor / Prison officer / Self-Defense Forces / Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters / Metropolitan Police Department / Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters / Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare / Fukui Prefectural Police Headquarters / Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters / Osaka City Fire Department / Amagasaki City Fire Department / Himeji City Fire Department
- welfare
- Hyogo Prefectural Social Welfare Corporation / Hyogo Prefectural Central Child and Family Center / Osaka Prefectural Social Welfare Corporation / Osaka Prefectural Welfare Corporation for the Disabled / Nojigiku Welfare Association

Reliable support for the realization of career paths to civil servants!
Establishment of Online-type “Civil Servant Training Seminar”
"Civil Service Training Seminar I/II" was newly established in the curriculum of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology.
This course is held with the cooperation of the "Qualification School TAC", and is a strong backup for students who aim to become public servants such as police officers, firefighters, prefectural office workers, and city hall employees.
In addition to the "Civil Servant Training Seminar", as a center program, teachers with field experience offer free lectures on how to prepare for civil servants such as psychologists and police officers, using time outside of regular classes.