1 year
February
KPT/JPT (R2/220/6/0018) 12/21 - MQA/SWA0106
This honours degree is a separate but
complementary course to the arts
undergraduate degree.
If you have an excellent academic record and are
interested in pursuing further education, you can
apply to engage in an additional year of
coursework study and research. Under the
guidance of an academic supervisor who’s
recommended to you by the Honours Committee,
you’ll design and carry out a research project of
your own choosing. This culminates in a short
research thesis that provides you with the perfect
opportunity to explore and gain a deeper
knowledge of a particular area of study that you’re
interested in.
Course structure
There are two assessment components to this
course amounting to a total of 48 credit points:
• A 15,000 to 18,000-word research dissertation
that you must produce at the end of the
academic year (24 credit points)
• Two complementary coursework units to equip
you with the necessary skills to successfully
navigate research issues, methodologies and
other academic texts (24 credit points).
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(HONOURS)
RM37,132 Malaysian student
RM42,446 International student
2020 fees per year
Areas of study
You’ll work on personal research projects relating
to any of the following four broad areas of research:
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communication
global studies
gender studies
film, television and screen studies
psychology.
Due to the increasingly intersectional nature of
these categories, there’s truly no limit to the
topics that you can work on as part of your
dissertation. This course has produced some truly
successful and resourceful students in the past.
Course outcomes
CAREER PATHS
Due to the highly practical nature of
this course, there are no shortages of
lucrative and rewarding career
opportunities available to you. Our
graduates have found lucrative and
fulfilling careers in:
• academia
• management consulting
• international trade
• human resources
• corporate research and analysis.
Principally, the honours degree is a stepping
stone towards obtaining a PhD and,
subsequently, pursuing a career in academia.
Over the course of conducting your own research,
you’ll be able to gain better insight into the
processes involved in contributing to a field of
knowledge. Additionally, many of the practical
skills you’ll gain can be applied to other parts of
your working life. The ability of honours degree
graduates to embody a high level of independent
learning, creative problem-solving, project
management, effective communication, and
research and investigative skills are directly
relevant to many other career prospects.
I was studying Science before I realised
I had a stronger inclination for
understanding social and political issues
and how the world operates. I felt that if
I wanted to contribute to society, I needed
to be invested in it. This pushed me to
change my course to the Arts and Social
Sciences, and I’m grateful that I made
the transition because its been
a fulfilling journey.”
SAIMA ISLAM
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Went on an exchange to Leiden University in Netherlands.
Part of an interdisciplinary team that won first runner-up in
a nationwide competition to create a sustainable solution to
revitalise the Kerayong River.
Interned with Ilham Gallery and Ecoknights.
UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020
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