Master of Social Science (Development Planning & Management) -
Centre for Policy Research

The Master of Social Science Development Planning and Management provides theoretical, historic and methodological knowledge about public management for students to be able to understand, interpret, and participate in the planning and management of social science cycles. It also develops instrumental skills that will allow students to recreate the acquired knowledge concerning design, formulation, instrumentation and evaluation of social science.

Research Thrust Areas:

• Poverty Studies and Micro Credit
• Human Resources Development
• Social Demography
• Ethnicity and Identity
• Political Economy
• Development Economic
• Development Sociology
• Local Government Studies
• Public Management
• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy)
• Multi-religious and Multi-cultural Studies
• Gender Studies

The minimum requirement for entry to the postgraduate programme is:

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

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for 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)

**Candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Panels

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change