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US6310001 - BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS

  • OVERVIEW

    This program is designed to develop students who are well-informed, resilient, empathetic, and capable of understanding and addressing current societal issues.
    This programme comprises of four MAJOR:
    (1) Anthropology and Sociology
    (2) Development Studies
    (3) Economics
    (4) Political Science

     

    School of Social Sciences,
    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

    • • Pass SPM/SPMV or an equivalent qualification with Credit in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia / Bahasa Malaysia (July Paper) and a Pass in History.
      • Obtain at least Band 2 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or an equivalent qualification within one (1) year from the date of enrollment.
      Note:
      Passing the History subject at the SPM level has been a requirement since 2013.
    • • Pass the university qualification examination and excel in the interview assessment.
      i) STP/HSC Candidates
      • Pass STP/HSC with at least one (1) Principal and two (2) Subsidiary passes, and a Pass in General Paper.
      • Have at least three (3) years of work experience in a related field.
      OR
      ii) STPM Candidates (2002 or earlier)
      • Pass STPM or an equivalent qualification with at least two (2) Grade Es and a Pass in General Paper, or at least one (1) Grade E and two (2) Grade Rs and a Pass in General Paper.
      OR
      iii) STPM Candidates (from 2003 onwards)
      • Pass STPM or an equivalent qualification with at least three (3) Grade Cs, including General Studies.
      • Have at least three (3) years of work experience in a related field.
      OR
      iv) Diploma Candidates
      • Hold a Diploma from a public higher education institution or other recognized institutions.
      OR
      v) SPM Candidates
      • Pass SPM/SPMV or an equivalent qualification with Credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia.
      • Have at least five (5) years of work experience in a related field.

  • FEES

    • YURANJUMLAH (RM)
      YURAN: Tuition Fees
      JUMLAH (RM):

      510.00
      YURAN: Per semester
      JUMLAH (RM):

      550.00
      YURAN: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      JUMLAH (RM):

      1,060.00
      YURAN: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      JUMLAH (RM):

      720.00
      YURAN: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • 1) Major Antropologi dan Sosiologi

        • Falsafah Sains Sosial
        • Teori Antropologi dan Sosiologi Lanjutan
        • Antropologi Pelancongan
        • Antropologi Perubatan
        • Agama dan Hubungan Sosial
        • Hubungan Etnik dan Rasisme
        • Pekerjaan dan Kehidupan
        • Seminar Antropologi dan Sosiologi I

      (2) Major Pengajian Pembangunan

        • Falsafah Sains Sosial
        • Dasar Ekonomi dan Pembangunan Malaysia
        • Pengurusan Pembangunan, Perancangan dan Pengurusan Projek
        • Kependudukan, Pembangunan dan Sumber Asli
        • Gender dan Pembangunan
        • Kemiskinan dan Pembangunan

      (3) Major Ekonomi

      • Falsafah Sains Sosial
      • Ekonomi Buruh
      • Ekonomi Islam
      • Ekonomi Sektor Awam
      • Ekonomi Persekitaran dan Sumber Asli
      • Ekonomi Pemasaran Pertanian & Koperasi
      • Organisasi Industri, Wang, Perbankan dan Pasaran Kewangan
      • Perancangan Ekonomi dan Analisis Projek

      (4) Major Sains Politik

      • Falsafah Sains Sosial
      • Pengantar Falsafah Politik
      • Kerajaan Demokratik
      • Transformasi Konflik dan Pembinaan Perdamaian
      • Strategi dan Kemahiran Penyelesaian

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Academician
    • Researcher
    • Reporter
    • Writer
    • Teacher
    • Human Resource Executive
    • Marketing Executive
    • NGO’s Advocator
    • Government Officer


    Related Industries

    • Universities
    • Schools
    • Publishing Companies
    • Private Sectors
    • Government Agencies
    • NGO Agencies

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

Disclaimer

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Last Update: Friday 05 June 2026.

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