Overview

Social Sciences at Taylor's University strengthens your ability to apply academic insights to real-world challenges, enabling you to drive meaningful impact across academic and professional communities.We are dedicated to providing a highly sought-after educational pathway for social science graduates, supporting their growth into public intellectuals and thought leaders.

Career:

When you've successfully completed this programme, you could embark on any of these exciting careers, including:

Academician (higher education institutions)
Postdoctoral research fellow in the area of social sciences
Social researcher in research institutes
Advocators of social issues and independent agent of change
Management and administration positions in multinational corporations, international organizations and GLCs

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Anthropology

Sociology

Social Anthropology

History

Political Science

Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applicants are advised to submit their application at least 8 weeks (2 months) prior to the commencement date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Sociology View 5 other PhDs in Sociology in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.6

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s Degree in the field or related fields accepted by Senate; or Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Government of Malaysia.

A Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields with first-class (Cumulative Grade Point, CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme; Undergo internal assessment; and any other requirements of the HEP

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6496 USD / year

≈ 6496 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4238 USD / year

≈ 4238 USD / year

Additional Details

MYR 51,560 (Local, Normal Mode, Full Time)

MYR 51,560 (Local, Normal Mode, Part Time)

MYR 34,640 (Local, Prior Publication Mode, Full Time)

USD 19,489 (International, Normal Mode, Full Time)

USD 14,315 (International, Prior Publication Mode, Full Time)

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Overview

Career:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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