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Universiti Sains Malaysia Kuala Lumpur   |  USM@KL

Master of Social Work (Mixed Mode)

The programme is designed to train social work practitioners to become more holistic social workers who are skillful and competent.

Core Courses (28 units)
Candidates are required to accumulate 44 units from core, theoretical courses, areas of specialisation, methodology courses and dissertation. List of courses offered are as follows:

  • Advanced Social Work Theories with Individuals and Families
  • Advanced Social Work Theories with Group and Community
  • Social Policy & Social Services
  • Integrated Social Work Seminar
  • Social Work Education
  • Health and Well Being
  • Social Services Management
  • Advanced Social Work Research
  • Independent Studies
  • Practicum
  • Dissertation

CONTACT:

School of Social Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Pulau Pinang Malaysia
Tel : +604-653 3369
Fax : +604-657 0918
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4 or equivalent in a related field.
  • Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of study.

 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

  • A minimum score of 550 in Paper- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or
  • A minimum score of 213 in Computer- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or
  • A minimum score of 80 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or
  • A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  • English courses offered by British Council.
  • Passed USM's Intensive English Course Level IV with minimum gred B.
  • English courses offered by selected Public / Private Universities.

(Applicable for Malaysian Applicants Only)

  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

 

DURATION
  • Full-time: Minimum 18 months / Maximum 36 months

 

SEMESTER INTAKE
  • October

 

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 330.00
  • Tuition Fee :  500.00 X 44 Units = 22,000.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 225.00
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees :  210.00 X 44 Units = 9,240.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Semester 1 2025 2026TIMETABLE SEMESTER 1 2025/2026