Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Arts
KPT/JPT (R/310/7/0010) 03/20 - MQA/SWA0119
2 years (Full-time)
4 years (Part-time)*
Throughout the year
(Subject to availability of supervision)
Research
A masters degree by research allows you to
undertake substantial independent research of
your chosen topic while under the supervision of
two academics. You’ll produce a research thesis
and your research will make a contribution to
knowledge on your topic. Upon completion of this
degree, you can opt to continue on to a PhD.
Areas of Study
● Arts
Malaysian Student
RM 40,280 (per year)
● Social sciences
● Humanities
International Student
RM 44,308 (per year)
Career Pathways
Similar to graduates of the Master of
Communications and Media Studies, you can go
on to work in these sectors:
● Journalism, publishing, editing, writing, electronic
media, public relations, corporate communications
● Marketing, advertising, business research
and analysis
● Management consulting, international trade,
human resources, training and
development, management and administration
● Diplomacy, foreign affairs, politics
● Tourism, hospitality, entertainment
* Part-time studies not available
for international students
● Production, direction, management and
administration, film, television and video
● Academia
“Aristotle once quipped, 'educating
the mind without educating the heart
is no education at all'. Hence, our
hope is that the research our PhD
candidates pursue will strengthen
their resolve to not only be critical,
but also ethical, thinkers.”
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ANDREW NG HOCK SOON
School of Arts and Social Sciences
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2018