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Social Sciences and Humanities

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (formerly known as Faculty of Social Sciences) started its operation on 5th August 1993 at Room 529 of the Administration Building of Telekom Training School in Semariang, Kuching, Sarawak.

On 2nd October 1993, the faculty moved to UNIMAS temporary campus in Kota Samarahan. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was one of the first two faculties to offer undergraduate academic programmes when UNIMAS started operation during the academic session of 1993/1994. At that time, the programmes of studies offered by the faculty were International Relation, Industrial and Labour Relations, Social Work, Communication Studies, Development Planning and Management, and Politics and Government. All these programmes were applied in nature in which graduates were equipped with both theory and practice to enable them to compete in the labour market. 

Our students come from every country in the world! Whether you are interested in computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology, or marketing, we have the course for you! 

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Industrial Relations and Labour Studies

This program aims to produce graduates with analytical, crtitical and practical skills in the field of strategic communication. Concurrently, graduates...

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Development Planning and Management

Malaysia is currently experiencing rapid socio-economic transformation, particularly focusing its development towards achieving the...

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Anthropology and Sociology

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Anthropology and Sociology programme offers a thorough theoretical foundation for enhancing students’ analytical skills when interpreting society...

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Social Work

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Professional social work practice in Malaysia is becoming much more relevant in the last few decades because of rapid urbanization, changes...

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International Studies

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International Studies introduces students to the formation of international system and relations between modern states since the Westphalia Agreement...

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Politics and Government Studies

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Politics and Government Programme offers a holistic and practical approach to the study of political science. As political science is very broad in...

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Bachelor of Social Sciences in Industrial Relations and Employment with Honours

UW-6-347-001
About Course
This program aims to produce graduates with analytical, crtitical and practical skills in the field of strategic communication. Concurrently, graduates will be equipped with leadership skills that enable them to become responsible in communicating objectively and creatively. Graduates from this program will be able to optimize the usage of thorough and strategic communication tools for them to adapt their knowledge with the dynamic global

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Anthropology and Sociology with Honours

UW-6-312-001
About Course
Anthropology and Sociology programme offers a thorough theoretical foundation for enhancing students’ analytical skills when interpreting society and its issues. It provides extensive knowledge on themes like environment, culture, deviance, youth, indigenous communities, and globalisation. The programme is at the forefront in the development of Borneo studies incorporated through teaching and research by examining the contributions of the discipline to our knowledge on Bornean societies and transformation. In this connection, the programme’s pursuit of the scholarly lines of inquiry is to critically reflect on the challenges and contradictions arising from the global forces and the effects of capitalist rationalisation on contemporary societies.

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (International Relations)

UW-6-313-001
About Course
International Studies introduces students to the formation of international system and relations between modern states since the Westphalia Agreement in 1648 through historical and theoretical frameworks. At the same time, this program examines the international system in the contemporary context that is increasingly complex with the emerging of actors and new challenges. As such, this program gives focuses on issues related to international laws, global economy, modern diplomacy, negotiation and conflict resolution, foreign policy, security and defence, and other contemporary issues. As a whole, this program, prepares students with theoretical and practical knowledge that need to be mastered by international relations’ practitioners like diplomats and international trade delegates.

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (Politics and Government Studies)

UW-6-313-002
About Course
Politics and Government Programme offers a holistic and practical approach to the study of political science. As political science is very broad in nature, this programme 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.

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Development Planning and Management with Honours

UW-6-345-001
About Course
Malaysia is currently experiencing rapid socio-economic transformation, particularly focusing its development towards achieving the industrialized nation status by 2020. In this context, the development of human capital with the right skills and disciplines are needed in order to realize this vision. Hence, this programme adopts a multi disciplinary approach and scope which exposes the students to the studies of economy, anthropology, sociology and the physical environment. All these dimensions will be used as a basis to prepare a framework, which will be used as a guide in analyzing current issues in development. This framework can also act as a guideline in planning and managing a project.

The Development Planning and Management Programme is designed to equip the students with the latest technical skills and knowledge in the field of planning and management. The significant aspects in the curriculum include exposing the students to the use of computers in planning and management activities. This includes introducing the students to the geographic information system application and using other computer applications in planning, implementing and evaluating a project.

The students in the programme will be equipped, not only with the knowledge in the field of planning, and social sciences and humanities, but will also acquire soft skills during the course of their studies. These soft skills are acquired through a number of generic and elective courses that the students need to take on top of their core courses.

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work with Honours

UW-6-762-001
About Course
Professional social work practice in Malaysia is becoming much more relevant in the last few decades because of rapid urbanization, changes in family structures, diminishing traditional support network and the increasing number of social problems. The main purpose of social work is about the enhancement of human well being and the promotion of social justice and social development. The courses offered by this programme are intended to prepare and equip the students with knowledge on the interaction between human and society, Students learn theories and skills in social work to enable them to play their roles effectively in helping or working with individuals, groups and communities as well as formulating social policies. This programme is broad-based, drawing on knowledge from other social science disciplines and behavioural sciences, such as planning, management, and both communication and interpersonal skills.

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Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, formerly known as Faculty of Social Sciences, started its operation on 5th August 1993. FSSH has produced more than 3750 successful graduates and counting. The faculty welcomes future students to embark on their academic journey through wide variety of courses and programmes with a good research and teaching environment as well as in achieving their goals in an interconnected global society through a contemporary curriculum emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and research. 

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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak,
94300, Kota Samarahan,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Email : corporate@unimas.my
Tel : +60 82 58 1000