Bachelor of Arts Anthropology and Sociology (Open Channel / SATU)
Universiti Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
3.5 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Oct
Tuition Fees
RM52,800
Course Highlights
- Accredited by the ASEAN University Network (AUN-QA Program Assessment)
- Conduct in-depth study of human cultures and societies, their history and what's currently going on, by comparing them to one another
- Delve into the depth and width of cultures and societies of the world by analysing and understanding the social structures, institutions and values that make us who we are
Entry Requirements
- STPM:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
- Obtained at least Grade B- in TWO (2) Subjects
- Stream: Art and Science stream
- Matriculation / Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
- Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
- Stream: Art and Science stream
- STAM:
- Malaysian Citizen
- Obtained at least the grade of Jayyid Jiddan at Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
- Obtain at least a grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the STAM level
- Diploma / Equivalent :
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
- Obtain at least a grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
- UM SATU Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
- GCE A-Level:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
- Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
- International Baccalaureate (IB):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
- Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects
- AUSMAT:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
- Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
- Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
- However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
- Obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS;
- Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
Course Structure
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Co-Curriculum
- Introduction to Ethnography
- Introduction to Anthropology and Sociology
- Development and Marginalised Communities
- University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 1
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
- Malay Language Communication*
- English Communication Course / Foreign Language 1
- Community Building, Social Action and Courses Innovation
- Introduction to Psychology
- Community and Environment
- University Elective Course: Student Attribute Improvement Course 2
Note:
- * Courses for International Students
- Students may choose ten (10) Courses from one of the (1) specialization elective/ university minor packages offered
- Digital Humanities
- Research Methods in Anthropology and Sociology
- Social Inequality
- Work Psychology
- Program Elective Courses: Choose 1 Course - Refer to the attached list
- Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
- University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 3
- English Communication Course / Foreign Language II
- Field Exploration Science
- Arts, Religion and Ritual
- Organizational Development
- Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
- University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 4
- Sociology of Migration
- Visual Anthropology
- Research Project (P1)
- Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
- Community and Commerce
- Social Psychology
- Research Project (P2)
- Program Elective Courses: Choose 1 Course - Refer to the attached list
- Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
- Industrial Training
- Contemporary Social Thought
- Sustainable Development
- Cross Cultural Ethnography
- Religion and Society
- Identity, Diversity and Community
- Adolescent and Psychosocial Problem
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Population
- Demographic and Development
- Personality Psychology
- Food and Culture
- Family Psychology
- Consumption Behavior
- Indigenous Knowledge and Scholarship
- Migration in Global Perspective
- Organizational Motivation and Leadership
- Psychology of Human Behavior and Work
- People and Culture of Borneo
- Abnormal Psychology
- Sociology of Deviance
- Applied Anthropology
- Urban Ethnography
- Sociology of Manners
- Health Psychology
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM300
Tuition fees
RM52,800
Other miscellaneous fees
RM700
Total payable amount
RM53,800
Other savings
Up to RM10,560