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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

    • GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION)GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION)
      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION):
      • Pass SPM/SPMV/equivalent with CREDIT in the subjects of Malay Language/Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Malaysia July and pass in the subject of History.
      • Achieve at least Band 2 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or its equivalent within one (1) year from the date of registration.

      Note:

      Passing the History subject at the SPM level is effective from the year 2013.
      GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION):
      • Lulus SPM/ SPMV/ setaraf dengan mendapat KEPUJIAN dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia/ Bahasa Malaysia Julai dan lulus dalam mata pelajaran Sejarah
      • Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Band 2 dalam Malaysian University English Test (MUET) atau setaraf dalam tempoh satu (1) tahun dari tarikh mendaftar

       

      Nota:

      Lulus mata pelajaran Sejarah di peringkat SPM berkuatkuasa mulai tahun 2013
    • SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION)SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION)
      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (ENGLISH VERSION):

      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) Subsidiaries and pass the General Paper.
      Have at least three (3) years of work experience in the related field.

      OR

      ii) STPM Candidates (2002 or earlier)
      Pass STPM/equivalent with at least two (2) Grade E and pass the General Paper, or at least one (1) Grade E and two (2) Grade R and pass the General Paper.

      OR

      iii) STPM Candidates (from 2003 onwards)
      Pass STPM/equivalent with at least three (3) Grade C, including General Studies.
      Have at least three (3) years of work experience in the related field.

      OR

      iv) Diploma Candidates
      Diploma from a public higher education institution or other recognized institutions.

      OR

      v) SPM Candidates
      Pass SPM/SPMV/equivalent with CREDIT in the subject of Malay Language/Bahasa Malaysia.
      Have at least five (5) years of work experience in the related field.
      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (MALAY VERSION):
      • Lulus peperiksaan kelayakan Universiti dan cemerlang dalam penilaian temu duga

       i) Calon STP/ HSC

      • Lulus STP/ HSC dengan sekurang-kurangnya mendapat satu (1) Prinsipal dan dua (2) Subsidiari dan Lulus Kertas Am
      • Mempunyai pengalaman kerja sekurang-kurangnya tiga (3) tahun dalam bidang berkaitan

      ATAU

       ii) Calon STPM (2002 atau sebelum)

      • Lulus STPM/ setaraf dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya dua (2) Gred E dan Lulus Kertas Am atau sekurang-kurangnya mendapat satu (1) Gred E dan dua (2) Gred R dan Lulus Kertas Am

      ATAU 

      iii) Calon STPM (mulai tahun 2003)

      • Lulus STPM/ setaraf dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya tiga (3) Gred C termasuk Pengajian Am
      • Mempunyai pengalaman kerja sekurang-kurangnya tiga (3) tahun dalam bidang berkaitan

      ATAU

       iv) Calon Diploma

      • Diploma dari Institusi pengajian tinggi awam atau Institusi-Institusi lain yang diiktiraf 

      ATAU

       v) Calon SPM

      • Lulus SPM/ SPMV/ setaraf dengan mendapat KEPUJIAN dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia
      • Mempunyai pengalaman kerja sekurang-kurangnya lima (5) tahun dalam bidang berkaitan.

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (RM)
      TYPE of fees: Tuition Fees
      Amount (RM):

      510.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (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

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • (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.

    • (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

      • (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

    • CAREER PROSPECTS

      Position

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


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