IMU psychology alumna works with youths
PSYCHOLOGY alumna Archana Divi Chandra Mohan Pillai graduated with her degree from International Medical University (IMU) in September 2013 and is currently working as a capacity building officer at the Global Peace Foundation (Malaysia).
She was Recipient of Gawad ASEANO Award 2015, a youth leadership award in South-East Asia from the Asean Youth Leaders’ Association in recognition of works related to youth leadership development; a youth participant and co-organising member of Asia-Pacific Forum on Youth Volunteering to Promote Participation, Development and Peace at United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok 2014; and organised “A Walk In The Park”, a multi-faith walk with the objective to nurture harmony, in Klang in 2014.
She relates her journey to where she is today:
“Passion for peace, happiness and helping people in their life's journey. These are a few of the many reasons that guided me to take up the Bachelor (Hons) of Psychology at IMU.
The psychology programme in IMU is a course that covers an overall spectrum of psychology. It is a credible, professional institution with integrity.
But beyond tertiary education, it nurtures young professionals with morals and ethics.
My experiences out of the classroom, such as being part of the IMU Student Ambassadors, IMU Eco Friends Club and Chariofare has been one of the most memorable times in my life.
As the Capacity Building Officer at the Global Peace Foundation (Malaysia), I look into the human resources aspect of the organisation as well as organisational development.
I am also part of the youth development team where we work on nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
It is a supportive mechanism of work, play and life as the Global Peace environment where I contribute as a team player, while learning and growing as a person."
Archana hopes to refine her skills and knowledge in psychology in ways that would not just benefit her but others as well.
The three-year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology in IMU, Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and health sciences university with over 23 years of
Passion for peace, happiness and helping people in their life’s journey. These are a few of the reasons that guided me to take up the Bachelor (Hons) of Psychology at IMU.
— ARCHANA DIVI CHANDRA MOHAN PILLAI
dedicated focus in health care education, has a curriculum that has been developed to meet high international standards.
Students can complete the entire psychology degree in IMU or split the study between IMU and the University of Newcastle, Australia, or the University of Strathclyde, UK, to complete their degree.
The three-year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology has also been accepted internationally for further specialisation at the graduate level.
With an Honours degree in psychology, you can work in a variety of careers where understanding human behaviour is essential, such as human resources, marketing, public relations, consultancy and sales.
To qualify as a psychologist, you need to complete your undergraduate degree in psychology, followed by a Master’s degree in one of the specialised areas of psychological practice.
The next commencement date for the Psychology programme is in September.
It is open to both Arts and Science students who enjoy delving into causes of human behaviour and desire to help people manage problems.
If you have just completed your SPM and do not have pre-university qualification, consider enrolling in the one-year IMU Foundation in Science, the preferred foundation and direct route for entry into any of the University's local degree programmes.
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