Overview

As political science is very broad in nature, this Politics and Government Studies (Honours) programme from University Malaysia Sarawak offers courses which expose the students to a variety of sub-fields in political science. These sub-fields include political economy, public policies, Malaysian politics, comparative politics and governance.

Programme Learning Outcomes

These courses are designed to meet these nine learning outcomes:

Explain theories and concepts in Political Science.
Apply research knowledge and subsequently produce academic writings related to the discipline of Political Science.
Demonstrate caring attitude and sensitivity towards issues and problem faced by the community
Practice good value such as integrity, discipline as well as responsibility in daily life and in the work environment.
Present ideas coherently and convincingly either individually or in a team based environment.
Analyze current political issues critically.
Demonstrate the desire to continuously enrich one's knowledge.
Explore and seize entrepreneurial opportunities creatively and productively.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Working Environment
Skills as practitioners
Political Science
Thesis
Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-10-11 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

69

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 6 other Bachelors in Political Science in Malaysia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

69

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE A Level/ International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)/ AUSMAT graduates recognized by the Malaysian government and approved by the university Senate

Tuition Fee

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International

2311 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6933 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.

Malaysian Students RM1,695 per semester
International Students RM32,000

Living costs for Kota Kinabalu

2167 - 2880 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.