Students will learn from highly qualified academicians and industry leaders to become the next generation of industry-ready professionals in the field of social sciences.
This programme is compatible with the new Taylor's Curriculum Framework that allows students to mix & match study modules.
PRIMARY MAJOR
This component consists of Common Core subjects, which are common modules across a discipline that provides the fundamental knowledge of the discipline.
Common Core
- Writing in Social Science
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Introduction to Social Statistics
- Social Theory
- Social Studies and Transformative Research
- Social Psychology
- Politics and Public Issues in Malaysia
Specialisation Modules:
- Introduction to Social Work
- Theory and Practice in Social Innovation & Change
- Introduction to Malaysian Legal System
- Data & Technology for Social Innovation
- Social Diversity & Inequalities
- Power, Protest and Social Movements
- Entrepreneurship, Management & Ethics in Social Innovation
- Social Policy
UNIVERSITY CORE
This component aims to develop critical thinking, build up social intelligence and cultivate civic responsibility as well as broaden cultural knowledge. These consist of compulsory and nationally-mandated study modules required by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.
- U1 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 *
- U1 Hubungan Etnik / Malaysian Studies 3 *
- U2 Life Skills for Success & Well-Being Management
- U3 Millennials in Malaysia: Team Dynamics and Relationship Management
- U4 Community Service Initiative / Social innovation Project
* International students are required to take Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 & Pengajian Malaysia.
** Note: Malaysian students who had not obtained a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu or do not possess the SPM qualification MUST take Bahasa Kebangsaan A as an additional module.
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES
The Complementary Studies component provides student the flexibility to study modules in a related or unrelated field from the same or different school to complement the Primary Major. It may be completed in a form of free electives, an extension, minors or a second major that typically requires at least one (1) semester of student learning time.
Free Elective Module
Choose any ONE (1) Free Elective* offered by Taylor’s University. Refer to the Complementary Study Guide for the list of Free Electives.
*Subject to availability.
*Meet min. module pre- & co-requisite.
**All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.
