Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences is a doctorate route in sciences and mathematics at Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) under doctor of philosophy programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: 3–5 years; Part-time: 4–7 years
Tuition
USAS publishes official postgraduate fee structure PDFs for local and international students, but the exact programme-and-mode row was not clearly extractable from indexed official snippets during this check. Please verify directly with USAS.
Intakes
Not clearly stated on the official website
Campus
USAS main campus, Bukit Chandan, 33000 Bandar Diraja Kuala Kangsar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia (general university address)
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
A master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate; or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Malaysia; candidates without related qualifications/experience may be required to take prerequisite courses.
English requirement
Please verify directly with USAS. Programme-level English requirements were not consistently exposed in indexed snippets during this check.
Additional checks
None clearly stated in the indexed official snippet used for this check.
Funding
Scholarships that may fit this programme
These 1 institution awards publish level coverage that aligns with this doctorate route, together with the application notes and source links currently captured in the markdown files.
B. USAS Takaful Academy — PhD Scholarship
Scholarship offered by Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS).
Not clearly stated on the official snippet reviewed
Not clearly stated on the official snippet reviewed
Levels
Doctorate
Deadline
Not clearly stated on the official snippet reviewed
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
Shown exactly as published or summarised in the verified source.
Field expert; lecturer; research officer; curriculum drafting officer; political analyst; consultant; curator.
Source Of Truth
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Faculty of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy
Full-time / Part-time
Full-time: 3–5 years; Part-time: 4–7 years
USAS main campus, Bukit Chandan, 33000 Bandar Diraja Kuala Kangsar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia (general university address)
Not clearly stated on the official website
USAS publishes official postgraduate fee structure PDFs for local and international students, but the exact programme-and-mode row was not clearly extractable from indexed official snippets during this check. Please verify directly with USAS.
Field expert; lecturer; research officer; curriculum drafting officer; political analyst; consultant; curator.
A master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate; or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Malaysia; candidates without related qualifications/experience may be required to take prerequisite courses.
Please verify directly with USAS. Programme-level English requirements were not consistently exposed in indexed snippets during this check.
None clearly stated in the indexed official snippet used for this check.
MQA Ref PA15612.
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
MQA Ref PA15612.
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Field area
Sciences and Mathematics
Division
Faculty of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences
Study mode
Part Time
Programme family
Doctor of Philosophy Programmes
Notes
Verified notes from the source file
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Institution Funding
More scholarships from Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS)
These awards are published by the same institution but were not explicitly tagged to this programme level in the source data.
B. USAS Education Financing / Sponsorship List
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C. Agricultural Industry Student Sponsorship by SADC
Official news reports RM513,000 total for the 19 students mentioned
Official news reports RM513,000 total for the 19 students mentioned
D. Student Welfare Fund Zakat Contributions
Amounts stated above
Amounts stated above
Not clearly stated on the official snippet reviewed
A. MARA-sponsored Fast Track SPM for Tahfiz Students
Scholarship offered by Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS).
Not clearly stated on the official snippet reviewed