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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):
      • Passed SPM/SPMV or an equivalent qualification with a credit in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Malaysia (July Paper) and a pass in History.
      • Achieved at least Band 2 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or an equivalent qualification within one (1) year of the registration date.

      Note:
      Passing the History subject at the SPM level has been a mandatory requirement since 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 (ENGLISH VERSION)SPECIAL (MALAY VERSION)
      SPECIAL (ENGLISH VERSION):
      • Must be at least fifty (50) years old or older on the application closing date.

      AND

      • Have a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in a relevant field.

      AND

      • Demonstrate excellence in the interview assessment.
      SPECIAL (MALAY VERSION):
      • Berumur sekurang-kurangnya lima puluh (50) tahun dan ke atas pada tarikh tutup permohonan

      DAN

      • Mempunyai pengalaman kerja sekurang-kurangnya sepuluh (10) tahun dalam bidang berkaitan

      DAN

      • Cemerlang dalam penilaian temu duga

  • FEES

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

      510.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE of fees: Per 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

      • 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

    • (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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Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
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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

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Modified: 05 February 2025.

Disclaimer

Universiti Sains Malaysia shall not be liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or misunderstandings arising from the use of Google Translator. Users are encouraged to approach translations with awareness and consideration for the limitations of machine translation technology. Information published on the English version will be used in the case of discrepancies.

© Copyright 2025.  Universiti Sains Malaysia. All Rights Reserved.