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Master of Social Work - School of Social Sciences


  • OVERVIEW

    The programme is designed to train social work practitioners to become more holistic social workers who are skillful and competent.

    Core Courses (28 units)
    Candidates are required to accumulate 44 units from core, theoretical courses, areas of specialisation, methodology courses and dissertation. List of courses offered are as follows:

    • Advanced Social Work Theories with Individuals and Families
    • Advanced Social Work Theories with Group and Community
    • Social Policy & Social Services
    • Integrated Social Work Seminar
    • Social Work Education
    • Health and Well Being
    • Social Services Management
    • Advanced Social Work Research
    • Independent Studies
    • Practicum
    • Dissertation

    Expertise available in the following School:
    School of Social Sciences

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    • A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4 or equivalent in a related field.
    • Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of study.
  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
    • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

    Exemption is given to candidate if:

    • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
    • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
  • DURATION

    • Full-time: Min 18 months / Max 36 months
  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    • October
  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD) *
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee :  500.00 X 44 Units = 22,000.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fees :  210.00 X 44 Units = 9,240.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

    *NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
    ** Fees are subject to change

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11800 Penang, Malaysia.

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