FSSK is disclosed by Y Bhg. Profesor Datuk Dr. Mohd Harun Abdullah, Vice-Chancellor Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with the combination of Art School and Social Science School, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of UMS establishment. FSSK offers six (6) study programmes which consist of Industrial Relations, International Relations, Sociology and Anthropology, Geography, History and Communication. The integrative teaching and learning are conducted based on the special modules by talented and experienced lecturers in their respective field of education.

FSSK is a multi-disciplined learning centre which focuses on the teaching, learning and researches in varied areas intended to create honourable graduates who can contribute to the development and well-being of religions, society and the country. The courses offered in this faculty is exclusively enacted taking consideration of the factors such as humanity, society, environment and the mastery of current technology in effort to produce professional groups and intellectual panels in the field of Social Science.

The dedicated faculty management team is determined to make FSSK as an ultimate education centre in the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The location of UMS which is surrounded by the multi-racial and treasures of its nature in Borneo will open multiple opportunities for research and exploration in various disciplines of Social Science to the graduates.