Why does SIU's Psychology major attract Gen Z?

Keeping up with the needs of modern society

Study pressure, peer pressure, job competition, or problems such as stress, depression, anxiety disorders, overthinking... are no longer strange concepts and are present in daily life. In that context, taking care of mental health becomes one of the key factors determining the quality of life of each individual.

Gen Z - the young generation growing up in the digital age, sensitive to psychological issues, has developed a special interest in mental health. Many young people come to Psychology because they want to understand themselves, empathize with others and contribute to building a healthy, civilized community.

Loving Psychology because she believes that this is a job with many humanistic values, helping people overcome trauma and psychological crisis, Tran Thi My Suong, a second-year student majoring in Psychology at SIU, shared: "This major helps me understand myself better, practice tolerance, learn to look at others as well as the life around me with a more positive and empathetic perspective. I think that this major will be increasingly applicable in modern society."

Vì sao ngành Tâm lý học SIU thu hút gen Z? - Ảnh 1. — SIU supports students in preparing a solid foundation for career development in fields such as school counseling, psychotherapy, social work, etc.

In addition, Psychology also offers many flexible career options: from school counseling, special child care, psychotherapy at health centers, to consumer behavior research in marketing, human resource management in businesses or creating psychological andeducational content on digital platforms...

The diversity of career opportunities, combined with a greater awareness of mental health, is why more and more candidates are turning to this field of study as a solid choice for the future.

"Emotional learning" trips

The Psychology major at Saigon International University (SIU) is designed to help students have the capacity to work with all people in need of mental health care. This is a highly applicable major that is not limited to any specific field - from education, healthcare to businesses and community organizations.

One of the outstanding advantages of the Psychology major at SIU is the approach to learning based on real-life experiences. Students visit counseling centers, psychotherapy centers, school counseling rooms, psychiatric hospitals, businesses with human resource psychology departments... These trips create lessons through emotions, listening, and irreplaceable experiences. This helps students better understand how psychological knowledge is applied in life, practice observation, listening, note-taking, questioning, and situation handling skills. Through each visit, students also gradually form a clear career mindset and appropriate professional orientation.

Vì sao ngành Tâm lý học SIU thu hút gen Z? - Ảnh 2. — SIU focuses on expanding cooperation with units specializing in psychology and social activities so that students can practice professional skills in a real-life environment.

"The school also fully invests in facilities such as a counseling practice room - where students can practice counseling skills, interviewing, and handling psychological situations right at school. The Psychology Club is also a 'miniature career space' to exchange, update new knowledge and learn how to work in groups in a real professional environment," said Dr. Phan Thi Cam Giang, lecturer in charge of Psychology.

Vì sao ngành Tâm lý học SIU thu hút gen Z? - Ảnh 3. — For SIU students, each course is an exciting field trip.

In parallel, seminars and talk shows with the participation of domestic and foreign psychology experts help students update new knowledge, connect with international academics, and clearly visualize their future career path.

At SIU, the school focuses on and develops the "Early Career Guidance" program, creating conditions for students to apply the knowledge they have learned into practice. At the same time, it helps students to position their career capacity right from the first year, so that they can explore themselves and clearly orient their future job positions. In particular, the Psychology Department at SIU offers outstanding advantages when providing opportunities for internships, practice and internships right at the School Psychology Counseling Department system of Asian International School, a member of the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE). With 10 modern facilities from elementary to high school located throughout the central districts of Ho Chi Minh City, students can not only accumulate experience from the real working environment but also open up many solid career opportunities after graduation.

Thanks to its continuous efforts in training and sustainable development, SIU has become one of the prestigious training places for students passionate about Psychology, while meeting the increasing needs of society in caring for and improving the quality of spiritual life of Vietnamese people.

All Psychology students receive 30% scholarship

In order to support students who wish to pursue this potential field of study, in 2025 SIU will launch a Business Scholarship program worth 30% of the full tuition fee for all new students majoring in Psychology upon admission and enrollment.

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