Cultural influences on Psychology and Wellbeing in Malaysia

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Application Deadline: 02/02/26 at 9:00 am

Opportunity type: Academic-led trips

Faculty: Health and Life Sciences

Ref: 10009969

Dates

Departure Date: 20/06/26

Return Date: 30/06/26

Student cost

£705: This is your estimated cost for travel and accommodation after deducting the £400 DMU Global bursary. It also includes a £5 carbon levy to help offset emissions from your flight.


What’s not included: UK and in-country transfers, visits (£10) food & drink, and visa (if applicable).

Booking

Accommodation: Shared rooms in a hostel or hotel booked by DMU

Travel: Flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)

Contact

General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk

Trip Lead: Nabeelah Omarjee - n.omarjee@dmu.ac.uk

How to pay

Payment details: If offered a place, students will receive further information and will be asked to pay the student cost listed above. As mentioned, the DMU Global bursary has already been deducted from this.

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Eligibility

Level 5, 6 and 7 students studying: BSc Psychology; BSc Psychology with Criminology; BSc Psychology with Ed; BSc Psychology with Health and Well-being in Society and MSc (both programs) are eligible to apply for this opportunity.  There is a maximum of 20 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.

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Trip description

This trip is designed to provide students with an immersive academic and cultural experience that enhances their understanding of how culture influences personality psychology and psychological well-being. By engaging in cross-cultural learning and navigating a new environment, students will develop key DMU Graduate Attributes including intercultural awareness, resilience, confidence, and global citizenship.

A key objective of the trip is to strengthen our institutional partnership with Asia Pacific University (APU), a valued TNE partner. Students will participate in joint lectures and seminars led by APU staff, offering them first-hand insight into different pedagogical approaches and psychological perspectives. Through collaboration with both local and international students at APU, students will engage in meaningful academic discussions and cross-cultural peer learning, enhancing their communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition to formal academic activities, cultural immersion will play a vital role. Visits to sites such as the National Museum of Malaysia, Batu Caves, and the Islamic Art Museum will enable students to contextualise psychological concepts in relation to culture, religion, and history. These experiences will help students critically reflect on the lived experience of well-being in a multicultural society and draw comparisons with their own cultural context.


Learning objectives

Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop knowledge, skills and competencies that enhance your studies. The objectives of this trip to Malaysia are:

  • Demonstrate understanding of the influence of culture on personality psychology and psychological well-being.
  • Enhance cross-cultural communication skills by exchanging ideas with local and international psychology students at a higher education institution.
  • Personal development for students in growing their confidence, independence and enhancing their own networks.


Skill development

This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:

Communication & Networking
Communication skills
Critical thinking
Critical thinking
Confidence
Confidence
Networking and collaboration
Networking and collaboration


Cultural activities

Students will also have the chance to develop their understanding of Malaysian culture through visits to key historical and cultural sites such as the National Museum of Malaysia, Islamic Art Museum, Batu Caves, and more. These visits are designed to help students contextualise psychological concepts within a diverse cultural setting.

Through this experience, students will enhance their academic knowledge, cultural awareness, and global communication skills, while developing confidence, adaptability, and other key DMU Graduate Attributes. By stepping outside the classroom and into a new cultural context, students will gain valuable insights into how culture influences human behaviour and well-being, both academically and personally.