Courses in the social sciences prepare students to engage within human society. Through courses such as economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, history, and psychology, students may gain a better understanding of how the world around them works.

Ministry of education often oversees the training in Fiji. The Fijian government offers partial sponsorship to students who manage to attend institutions of higher learning. This has enabled the higher education enrollment to double in recent years.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.