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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY WITH HONOURS

  • OVERVIEW

    This program offers a comprehensive education in the fields of Anthropology and Sociology, enabling students to understand human behavior, culture, and social structures. Through a blend of theory and practical application, students will examine social issues, inequality, ethnic relations, and social change. The program also provides knowledge and skills in qualitative and quantitative research, equipping graduates to effectively analyze and address social problems. This program is recognized for producing graduates who are well-informed, critical, and capable of making meaningful contributions to society.

    School Of Distance Education,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    https://pppjj.usm.my/index.php/ms/

    Duration : Minimum 4 Years
                   Maximum 12 Years
    Medium Instruction : Malay & English Langguage
    Semester Offered : August & November

  • LIST OF COURSE

      • Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
      • Introduction to Economics
      • Introduction to Political Science
      • Core Entrepreneurship
      • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
      • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
      • Professional Ethics
      • Malay Language IV
      • Critical Thinking
      • Philosophy and Current Issues
      • Preparatory English
      • Human and Environment
      • Basic of Qualitative and Quantitative Research
      • Anthropology and Sociology Issues
      • Social Inequality
      • Theory of Anthropology and Sociology
      • Philosophy of Social Sciences
      • English I
      • Major Elective I
      • Open Elective I
      • Religion and Social Relations
      • Indigenous Ethnography of Malaysia
      • Family and Kinship
      • Culture and Epidemiology of Disease
      • Advanced Anthropological and Sociological Theory
      • Research Proposal and Report Planning Methods
      • English II
      • Major Elective II
      • Open Elective II & III
      • Ethnic Relations and Racism
      • Industrialization and Social Change
      • Deviance, Conflict, and Social Control
      • Culture and Cyberspace Community
      • Project: Selected Social Issues
      • Major Elective III
      • Open Elective IV & V

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Administrative Officer
    • Administration and Diplomatic Officer
    • Human Resources
    • Civil Servant
    • Entrepreneur
    • Research Officer

    Related Industries

    • Government Sector
    • Private Agencies
    • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
    • Education
    • Lecturer
    • Consultant
    • Curator
Brochure Poster & Prospectus

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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Last Update: Friday 24 July 2026.

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