Faculty of Psychology

Department of Psychology

Kobe Yamate Campus

Of course, the "wide range of psychology" unique to the Faculty of Psychology,
Professionally study psychology that is closely related to society, including "criminal psychology"

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    Japan's leading "Criminal Psychology"
    specialized learning

    actually met a criminal
    Learn hands-on from experienced experts

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    With a view to acquiring national qualifications clinical psychology
    Aim to become an expert

    National qualification "authorized psychologist" etc.
    Corresponding to various qualification training programs

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    Take courses in four majors in interest
    combined learning

    By freely taking all major subjects
    Supports complex learning

Learn 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

Details of each major

Multidisciplinary learning that combines majors


  • 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 Psychology

    workplace 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 major

    Measures 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

Makoto Nakayama

Graduated from Kansai University of International Studies

Students Voice Message

  • Yuki Ono

    3 年 生Yuki OnoSan

    Graduated from Aioi Gakuin High School

    There are many opportunities for experiential learning, and you can definitely acquire skills!

    In my second year, I did a counseling role-play and learned about listening techniques. In the third grade, role-playing of psychological tests is performed and skills are acquired.I feel that I am growing toward my future dream of becoming a counselor at a child guidance center or child welfare facility.

  • Mizuki Miyazaki

    Worked for Hyogo Prefectural Police

    GraduateMizuki MiyazakiSan

    Graduated in November 2018
    Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Bihoku High School

    Applying psychology to crime prevention activities and building interpersonal relationships

    After working at a police box, I am currently preparing and managing the police recruitment examination.We will support those who pass the exam to enter the police academy without anxiety and work hard on physical training and study.The wide-ranging study of psychology, including criminal psychology, is useful for making good use of the psychological state and characteristics of perpetrators in crime prevention activities, and for building good interpersonal relationships with citizens of the prefecture and related organizations.

  • 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.

Other Others

Online Seminars

Online Seminars
The psychology of romance and crime
~Violence in intimate relationships~

License Qualifications to aim for

Department of Psychology
Certified psychologist *After completing graduate school or work experience/Clinical psychologist *After completing graduate school/Certified psychologist/Certified psychologist (psychological survey)/Social welfare director appointment qualification/Child welfare officer appointment qualification/Junior high school teacher license (Social studies) ) / high school teacher's license (civics) / disaster prevention specialist, etc.

Career future course

Employment rate 99.0%

March 2023 graduates

Employment Record/Aimed Career Path

Company
TOA Corporation / Itochu Foods Co., Ltd. / Takara Standard Co., Ltd. / Asics Japan Co., Ltd. etc.
Teacher
Osaka City (Junior High School Society) / Shizuoka Prefecture (Junior High School Society)...etc
Civil servant
Legal Instructor / Prison Officer / Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters / Metropolitan Police Department / Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters / Amagasaki City Fire Department / Wakayama Prefectural Office / Miki City Hall / Osaka City Hall (Welfare) etc.
Graduate Schools
Graduate School of Hyogo University of Education / Graduate School of Kumamoto University / Graduate School of Kansai University of International Studies ...etc.
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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.