Master of Social Sciences
PROGRAM DETAILS
Programme Code: G301Medium of instructions: English and Malay
Duration of Studies:
- Full Time: 3-6 semesters
- Part Time: 5-8 semesters
Programme Option: By Research
<p><strong><u>BACKGROUND OF THE PROGRAMME</u></strong></p><p>Master in Social Sciences is offered by research mode only. It covers a broad social and behavioural sciences areas in Psychology, Sociology and Cultural Studies, Political Sciences and Civics and Economics.</p><p>Areas of research include, but not limited to, are as following:</p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:604px"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="5" style="width:274px"><p>Psychology</p></td><td style="width:331px"><p>Conversational Therapy</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Development and Child Therapy</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Psychoanalysis</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Psychology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Psychotheraphy</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="15" style="width:274px"><p>Sociology and Cultural Studies</p></td><td style="width:331px"><p>Criminology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Cultural Geography</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Cultural Studies</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Demography/Population Studies</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Ethnology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Futurology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Gender Studies</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Geography (social)</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Human geography</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Regional Cultures</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Social anthropology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Social conflict theory</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Social geography</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Sociology</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Women studies</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7" style="width:274px"><p>Political Science and Civics</p></td><td style="width:331px"><p>Civics</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Human rights</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>International relations</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Peace and conflict studies</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Political histroy</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Political science</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Politics</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7" style="width:274px"><p>Economics</p></td><td style="width:331px"><p>Econometrics</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Economic history</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Economics</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>International economics</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Macro economics</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>National accounts</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:331px"><p>Political economy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong><u>OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME</u></strong></p><p>The course is designed to enable students:</p><ul><li>To apply advanced knowledge in specific areas of social and behavioural sciences.</li><li>To develop an advanced level of comprehension, analytical thinking and research skills in the area.</li><li>To utilise the advancement of information technology in social and behavioural sciences research and the development of business opportunities in the field.</li><li>To utilise effective communication and to lead and engage in academic discourses.</li><li>To acquire interdisciplinary perspectives in addressing social and behavioural sciences issues;</li><li>To synthesise and promote Islamic, ethical and professional values in social and behavioural sciences researches.</li></ul>
Admission to Master’s Degree by Research
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
- A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment.
- Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (1) to (3).
- Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience.
Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA
(1) An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria:
- TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internet-based); or
- IELTS minimum score of Band 5; or
- MUET minimum score of Band 3; or
- graduated from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to seat for University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with minimum score of Band 3; or
- graduated in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS) and equivalent from a university recognised by the Senate; or
- a native speaker of English.
(2) Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as follows:
- TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet-based); or
- IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or
- MUET minimum score of Band 2; or
- UEPT minimum score of Band 2.
(3) An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under (1) or (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students).
USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - FULL TIME
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd - 4th SEMESTER | 5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS | STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS |
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MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE | 2,127.00 | 1,387.00 | 1,887.00 | 1,387.00 | 7,288.00 | 10,062.00 |
USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - PART TIME
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd - 4th SEMESTER | 5th - 6th SEMESTER | 7th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | STUDY COST FOR 4 YEARS | STUDY COST FOR 5 YEARS |
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MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE | 1,817.00 | 1,077.00 | 1,577.00 | 1,077.00 | 1,077.00 | 8,202.00 | 10,356.00 |
USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd - 4th SEMESTER | 5th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | STUDY COST FOR 2 YEARS | STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS |
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MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3,215.00 | 2,475.00 | 2,975.00 | 2,475.00 | 11,640.00 | 16,590.00 |
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The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.
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Applicants can apply via online at https://icgs.usim.edu.my/ and fill the prescribed forms. Forms and supporting authenticated documents must then be submitted through online or mailed to the office.
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