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Faculty of Human-Environment Studies

Departments and career

Objectives of the Educational Program

The educational program of the Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies is designed on a basis of the aforementioned vision, and focuses on what the ideal student we wish to develop is. Our program is comprised of two aims; first of all, we aim to master existing academic fields. Secondly, we aim to create and develop the discipline called Human-Environment Studies.

In order to achieve these two aims, the Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies is designed to include five departments, comprising of eleven courses, as well as one professional graduate school. The common goal for the all departments and courses is to provide a broad and comprehensive education ranging from engineering technology to the humanities.

Department of Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management

The Master’s Program

  • Urban Design Course
  • Urban Disaster Management Course
  • International Master’s Course in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Systems

The Ph.D. Program

  • Urban Design, Planning and Disaster Management Course
  • International Doctoral Course in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Systems

Department of Clinical Psychology and Community Studies

The Master’s Program

  • Supervisory Training and Research Course in Clinical Psychology
  • Community Studies Course

The Ph.D. Program

  • Supervisory Training and Research Course in Clinical Psychology
  • Community Studies Course

Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences

The Master’s Program

  • Psychology Course
  • Health and Sport Sciences Course

The Ph.D. Program

  • Psychology Course
  • Health and Sport Sciences Course

Department of Education

The Master’s Program

  • Course in Systems of Contemporary Educational Practices
  • Course in Systems of Comprehensive Human Formation

The Ph.D. Program

  • Educational Studies Course

Department of Architecture

The Master’s Program

  • Course in Architectural Planning and History
  • Course in Environmental Design and Control in Architecture
  • Architectural Structures and Materials Course
  • International Master’s Course in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Systems

The Ph.D. Program

  • Architecture Course
  • International Doctoral Course in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Systems

Department of Clinical Psychology Practice (Professional Graduate School)

  • Professional Graduate School of Applied Clinical Psychology