US6310001 - BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS
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OVERVIEW
This program is designed to develop students who are well-informed, resilient, empathetic, and capable of understanding and addressing current societal issues.
School of Social Sciences,
This programme comprises of four MAJOR:
(1) Anthropology and Sociology
(2) Development Studies
(3) Economics
(4) Political Science
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.
http://www.soc.usm.my
Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semesters
Medium Instruction : Malay Language
Examination : Bahasa Malaysia
Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October) -
REQUIREMENTS
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STPM KPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM) DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS STPM:i. Pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum CGPA of 2.67.
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ii. Obtain at least Grade B- (CGPA 2.67) in any two (2) of the following subjects:- Geography
- History
- Malay Language
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Accounting
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics M / Mathematics T
KPM MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION STUDIES (UM/UKM/UiTM):i. Pass the KPM Matriculation / UM Foundation / UKM Foundation / UiTM Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.67.
AND
ii. Obtain at least a Grade B- (2.67) in any two (2) of the following subjects:- Economics
- Business Management
- Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Business and Technology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science / Programming / Computing
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ii. Obtain at least a Grade B- (2.67) in three (3) subjects at the UiTM Foundation in TESL.
DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT – A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, AND OTHERS:Possess a Diploma in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.67
OR
Pass A-Level with a minimum score of 9 and obtain at least Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Economics
- Literature in English
- Psychology
- Accounting
- Computing
- Further Mathematics
- Law
- Business Studies
- Sociology
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Pass the International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 26 and obtain at least Grade 6 in any two (2) subjects at the Higher Level (HL) and one (1) subject at the Standard Level (SL) from the following:- Business and Management
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology in a Global Society
- Islamic History
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematical Studies
- Mathematical Methods
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
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Pass AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate of 68 and obtain at least Grade B in any two (2) of the following subjects:- Economics
- English as a Second Language Studies
- English Studies
- Accounting / Accounting and Finance
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Information Technologies Studies
- Mathematical Studies
- Specialist Mathematics
- Legal Studies
- Psychology
- Business Management & Enterprise
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Hold other qualifications recognized as equivalent and endorsed by the University Senate.
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FEES
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TYPE OF FEES AMOUNT (RM) TYPE OF FEES: Tuition FeesAMOUNT (RM):510.00
TYPE OF FEES: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)AMOUNT (RM):550.00
TYPE OF FEES: Per semesterAMOUNT (RM):1,060.00
TYPE OF FEES: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)AMOUNT (RM):720.00
TYPE OF FEES: ** Fees are subject to change
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LIST OF COURSE
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(1) Major Anthropology and Sociology
- Introduction to Development Planning and Management
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction of Economic Issues
- Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
- Statistics for Social Sciences
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Theory of Anthropology and Sociology
(2) Major Development Studies
- Introduction to Development Planning and Management
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction of Economic Issues, Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
- Statistics for Social Sciences
- Development Theories and Issues
(3) Major Economics
- Introduction to Development Planning and Management
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction of Economic Issues
- Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
- Statistics for Social Sciences
- Mathematics for Economic Analysis
- Development Economics
- Malaysian Economics
(4) Major Political Science
- Introduction to Development Planning and Management
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction of Economic Issues
- Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
- Statistics for Social Sciences
- Government and Politics in Malaysia
- Fundamentals of Public Policy
- Comparative Politics
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(1) Major Anthropology and Sociology
- Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Sociology of the Family, Industrial Relations, Qualitative Research Methods, Social Inequality, Gender, Ideology and Power, Economy, Entrepreneurship and Culture.
(2) Major Development Studies
- Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Economic for Development, Research Methods for Development, Rural and Regional Development, Urban Development, Issues of Urbanisation, Technology and Society.
(3) Major Economics
- Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Applied Statistics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Basic Econometrics.
(4) Major Political Science
- Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Pentadbiran Awam, Perhubungan Antarabangsa, Theory and Methodology in Political Science, Theory and Practice of Conflict Resolution.
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(1) Major Anthropology and Sociology
- Philosophy of Social Sciences
- Advanced Sociological and Anthropological Theory
- Anthropology of Tourism
- Medical Anthropology
- Religion and Social Relations
- Ethnic Relations and Racism
- Work and Life
- Anthropology and Sociology Seminar I
(2) Major Development Studies
- Philosophy of Social Sciences
- Economics and Development Policies of Malaysia
- Development Management
- Project Planning and Management
- Population, Development and Natural Resources
- Gender and Development
- Poverty and Development
(3) Major Economics
- Philosophy of Social Sciences
- Labour Economics
- Islamic Economics
- Public Sector Economics I
- Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
- Economics of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Economic Planning and Project Analysis
- Industrial Training
(4) Major Political Science
- Philosophy of Social Sciences
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Democratic Government
- Conflict Transformation and Peace Building
- The Strategies and Skills of Conflict Resolution
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(1) Major Anthropology and Sociology
- Anthropology and Sociology Seminar II
- Information Society
- Political Sociology
- Anthropology and the Environment
- Ethnography
- Sociology of Everyday Life
(2) Major Development Studies
- Demography and Human Resources Planning
- Education
- Training and Human Resource
- Local Government and Municipal Laws
- Industrialization and International Development
- Health Management System
- Land Development and Administration
- Social and Environmental Impact Assessment
- Agriculture and Development
- Development in Islam
- Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan
(3) Major Economics
- Behavioral Economics
- International Trade
- Monetary Economics
- Public Finance II
- History of Economics
- Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- Applied Economics
(4) Major Political Science
- Public Sector Management
- Seminar in Malaysian Politics
- Southeast Asian Politics
- International Politics and Regional Cooperation
- Third World Ideologies
- Seminar of Public Administration
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