Social science programs in Malaysia

6 universities in Malaysia offer 57 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 9,802 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 8,125 USD and 10,297 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in Malaysia by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 19 8,125 USD 9,802 USD 10,297 USD
Master's 23 5,724 USD 8,017 USD 11,653 USD
PhD 9 6,086 USD 6,673 USD 9,363 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 Manipal GlobalNxt University PhD 6,850 USD
Master in Education Taylor's University Master's 9,589 USD
Bachelor in Laws (Honours) Taylor's University Bachelor's 10,594 USD
Master in Education Manipal GlobalNxt University Master's 3,600 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 10,200 USD
PhD in Education University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor PhD 10,200 USD
Bachelor in Education (TESOL) BEd (Hons) University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor Bachelor's 7,911 USD
Bachelor in Education Early Childhood Education Hons UNITAR International University, Selangor Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Education University of Malaya — —
Diploma in Early Childhood Education – Online UNITAR International University, Selangor — 4,000 USD
Bachelor in Education Hons UNITAR International University, Selangor Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Post Graduate Diploma in Syariah and Practice Universiti Teknologi MARA — —
Bachelor in Education (Primary Education) with Honours (Art and Design Education) Universiti Teknologi MARA Bachelor's —
Master in Enforcement Law Universiti Teknologi MARA Master's —

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Specializations within social science

Education 26 Law 18 Early Childhood Education 5 Sports Studies 2 Communication 2 History 1 General 1 Political Science and Public Policy 1 Religion and Theology 1

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