It’s not a new thing to find High School students who don’t know what study program will fit them when they are about to enter university. A promising career prospect often becomes one of the main factors for students and also, parents to choose a study program. Moreover, the curriculum also becomes an important consideration. If you chose to take Social Sciences in High School and if you haven’t considered the field you will pursue for your future studies, you can check out these programs in Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) that can be a great option for you and your social sciences friends!

1. Applied Communication Sciences
UPH Applied Communication Sciences offers a comprehensive curriculum that will equip its students with theoretical course subjects including Interpersonal Relation, Mass Communication, and even practical course subjects such as Public Speaking, Digital Marketing, Event Management, News and Feature Writing, Journalism Photography, and also Radio Journalism. the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UPH equips its students with skill and knowledge in applied communication. Moreover, students will also learn to analyze information and apply effective communication. UPH Applied Communication Sciences has three concentrations for you to choose including Journalism, Public Relations, and Integrated Marketing Communications. UPH Applied Communication Sciences also has a set of lab facilities including Radio Lab, Sound System Lab, and UPH TV Lab in collaboration with Berita Satu and has been often used for live shooting purposes and many other occasions.

Career prospects: Public Relations, Announcer, Host/Presenter, Journalist, Photographer, Event Organizer (EO), Advertising, Cameraman.

2. International Relations
Do you have a dream to be a diplomat, an ambassador, to pursue a career in international organizations and traveling overseas? All of them are possible! UPH International Relations is a university with “A” accreditation that has a commitment to educating its students in thinking comprehensively while taking other disciplines into consideration. This program offers you three concentrations including International Trade, International Corporation and Safety, and ASEAN and Southeast Asia Region Studies. The International Relations program of UPH has also been claimed to be the only university that has ASEAN and Southeast Asia Region studies as a concentration. In addition to that, UPH International Relations students are always encouraged to enhance their diplomatic skills through various activities such as Model United Nations (MUN), Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) Chapter UPH, and International Relations Debate Club (IRDC).

Career prospects: International Relations Analyst, Southeast Asia Regional Specialist, Embassy Staff, Diplomat, International Consultant, Negotiator, Journalist, Government Relation Staff/Officer.

3. Law
Have you dreamt about being a lawyer, a notary, a prosecutor, or maybe a judge? Are you concerned about the legal system in Indonesia? Choosing UPH Law will surely be the perfect answer for you then. With its “A” accreditation, UPH Law has a myriad of national and international achievements, including International Moot Court experiences and participation in the Business Law Society in Universitas Indonesia. In addition to that, UPH Law has a network with a number of reputable global law firms in Indonesia.

Career prospects: Prosecutor, Judge, Legal Researcher or Legal Researcher Assistant, Lawyer, Diplomat, Ministry Staff, Legal Staff.

4. Psychology
Each year, Psychology has always been one of the students’ most favorite choices. Especially with the rise of mental health issues in these past few years among the public which prompts the interest of many High School students about this field. UPH Psychology equips its students with psychological theories and an exploration of other psychological branches including social psychology, clinical, cognitive, cross-cultural psychology, and many more. However, unlike other universities, UPH Psychology interprets human behaviors with a Christian worldview within the frame of Reformed Theology. Students will receive a holistic understanding of human thoughts and behavior and develop their skills in the application of psychological principles with the aim to enhance the life quality of individuals and the public.

Career prospects: Human Resources Development (HRD) Staff, Counselor, School Counselor, Psychologist, Scientist, Therapist for children with special needs, Trainer/Motivator.

5. Accounting
Promising and steady career opportunities have made Accounting to be one of the High School students’ most favorite major for a long time. Business School UPH offers an Accounting program that does not only teaches principles, practices, ethics, and the standard certification for international accounting, but also other disciplines including tax, investment, management, and corporate governance. The Accounting program of UPH also has a series of achievements in national and international competitions, one of them was becoming the 2nd winner on the 17th
ATV ‘ Audit Competition’ in Universitas Indonesia.

Career prospects: Banker, Accountant, Auditor, Financial Consultant.

Now, have you made your choices? Whatever it is, make sure that you choose the program that suits your interest, talent, and passion. UPH is ready to be your chosen university and we are fully committed to giving students the best holistic education quality.