Master of Social Science Gender Studies

Master of Social Science Gender Studies is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semestersPart-time: Min 4) options.

The Master of Social Science (Gender Studies) is a research-mode postgraduate programme at the Center for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Universiti Sains Malaysia. It supports in-depth exploration of research on women and gender, including intersections with social, cultural, and political contexts. Students are primarily trained to develop research skills and carry out exploratory research using a gender lens.

The programme draws on fields such as anthropology, development studies, law, sociology, political sciences, psychology, health sciences, and various fields in STEM. Studies focus on research thrust areas including women’s studies, anthropology, area studies, development studies, law and policy, sociology, political science, psychology, cross-cultural studies, health sciences, and STEM. Full-time study runs from min 2 semesters to max 6 semesters; part-time runs from min 4 semesters to max 12 semesters.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Social Science Gender Studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Social Science Gender Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

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.

(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 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)
• instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Please check detail of study units at https://kanita.usm.my/index.php/programmes/postgraduates/master-of-social-science-gender-studies

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.