Take your Social Science to the highest professional level
Pursue an advanced research project in social sciences and expand your understanding of the social, cultural and political forces that shape and steer the world today.


PhD in Social Science
Create the best research environment for doctoral training. It covers the widest areas of social science research.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
(PEO1)
(PEO2)
(PEO3)
(PEO4)
(PEO5)
Programme Learning Outcomes
(Knowledge and Understanding – MQF Domain 1)
(Cognitive Skills - MQF Domain 2)
(Practical Skills – MQF Domain 3A)
(Interpersonal Skill – MQF Domain 3B & Communication Skills – MQF Domain 3C)
(Digital Skills - MQF Domain 3D & Numeracy Skills - MQF Domain 3E)
(Leadership, Autonomy & Responsibility – MQF Domain 3F)
(Personal & Entrepreneurial Skills – MQF Domain 4)
(Ethics & Professionalism – MQF Domain 5)
FAQ
Minimum 3 years (6 semesters)
Maximum 6 years (12 semesters)
(Full Time)
First semester:
- Compulsory Courses
i. Academic Writing and Seminar (UMU1013)
ii. Research Methodology (UMU1023)
iii. Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (UMU1033) (Non-Malaysian student only)
iv. Global Security: Theory and Issues (SSF1213) - Proposal stage and thesis writing
Second semester
- Proposal stage and thesis writing
- Proposal defend should be approved maximum in one year.
Third – Sixth semester
- Research stage and thesis writing
- Viva-Voce of thesis defend examined by internal and external examiners.
- Prior to Viva Voc
i. A Master’s degree (Level 7 Malaysian Qualification Framework, MQF) in the related fields accepted by the Senate; OR
ii. A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in the non-related fields as excepted by the Senate and without experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR.
iii. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Government of Malaysia.
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) with the following conditions:
a. A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme; and
b. undergo internal assessment; and
c. any other requirements of the HEP.
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) who are registered for Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) programmes may apply to convert to the Doctoral degree (Level 8, MQF) programmes subjected to the following conditions:
i. within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates; and
ii. having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; and
iii. approval of the HEP Senate.
Achieve a minimum Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) OR any equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR (B2)
Master in relevant field, graduated from accredited university recognized by MQA, or should accredited by BAN-PT from Indonesia Universities
MYR 30,750
MYR 5,125/ Semester
Note :
- Student pass fees for international students are subjected to a determination under the Malaysian Immigration Department.
- Student insurance fees are subjected to the statutory provisions of the University and local authorities.
- Student accommodation fees are determined by University rules and are available upon request.
- Researcher
- Academician
- Analyst in the related field
- Consultant in the related field