Bachelor of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Sciences is a Bachelor program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Social Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia is a broad social sciences programme. Students choose a major from Anthropology and Sociology, Development Planning and Management, Economics and Political Science. They also choose a minor from minor packages offered by the school or from other schools in USM. The curriculum includes university-level courses, basic and common social science courses, major courses, minor courses, and elective courses to complete a minimum 122 units for graduation.

The programme uses a structured course component model. It includes basic courses: Introduction to Development Planning and Management, Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Economic Issues, Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology, Statistics for Social Science, Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, and Philosophy of Social Research. Students then complete major courses, minor courses, electives, and university courses such as Islamic and Asian Civilizations, Ethnic Relations, Basic Entrepreneurship, Bahasa Malaysia IV, Bahasa Inggeris Akademik, Bahasa Inggeris Am, and Kokurikulum/Kursus Kemahiran/Opsyen.

Modules

• Introduction to Development Planning and Management
• Introduction to Political Science
• Introduction to Economic Issues
• Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
• Statistics for Social Science
• Social Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
• Philosophy of Social Research

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Social Sciences 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 Bachelor of Social Sciences.

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

Please check detail of study units at https://soc.usm.my/index.php/programmes/undergraduate/bachelor-of-social-sciences

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