Social science programs in Malaysia

10 universities in Malaysia offer 113 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 15,440 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 12,043 USD and 15,440 USD.

Data as of August 13, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in Malaysia by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 32 9,600 USD 12,444 USD 12,527 USD
Master's 62 12,043 USD 15,440 USD 15,440 USD
PhD 13 4,360 USD 8,866 USD 12,315 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Malaysia

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Education GlobalNxt University PhD 2,283 USD
Bachelor in Laws (Honours) Taylor's University Bachelor's 10,594 USD
Master in Education Taylor's University Master's 9,589 USD
Master in Education GlobalNxt University Master's 2,400 USD
PhD in Law Taylor's University PhD 3,830 USD
PhD in Social and Behavioural Science (Politics, history development and international relations) University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor PhD 11,235 USD
PhD in Education University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor PhD 11,235 USD
Bachelor in Education (TESOL) BEd (Hons) University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor Bachelor's 8,714 USD
Bachelor in Education Early Childhood Education Hons UNITAR International University, Selangor Bachelor's 11,015 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Education University of Malaya — 3,500 USD
Bachelor in Education Hons UNITAR International University, Selangor Bachelor's 11,015 USD
Master in Public Administration Universiti Malaya Master's 15,440 USD
Master in Early Childhood Education Universiti Malaya Master's 15,440 USD
Diploma in Early Childhood Education – Online UNITAR International University, Selangor — 4,406 USD
Master in Communication and Public Engagement Universiti Malaya Master's 15,440 USD
Master in Enforcement Law Universiti Teknologi MARA Master's —
Bachelor in Education (Primary Education) with Honours (Art and Design Education) Universiti Teknologi MARA Bachelor's —
Post Graduate Diploma in Syariah and Practice Universiti Teknologi MARA — —
Bachelor of Criminal Justice (Honours) – ODL GlobalNxt University Bachelor's 1,950 USD
Master in Education Management (Online Learning) INTI International University Master's 8,131 USD
Master of Arts (Social Science) University of Wollongong Malaysia Master's 12,043 USD
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language INTI International University Bachelor's 19,449 USD
Bachelor in MA (Hons) Geography, Society and Environment Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Bachelor's 28,593 USD
Bachelor of Laws 3+0 External with University of London, UK University of Wollongong Malaysia Bachelor's 16,192 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 48 Law 26 Islamic Studies 10 Communication 6 Early Childhood Education 6 Geography 3 General 2 Criminal Justice 2 History 2 Sports Studies 2

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