Master of Science in Public Health

The Master of Science in Public Health (MPH) programme at MSU prepares students to become holistic, well-rounded graduates. They will be equipped to become competent public health scientists, researchers, and academicians, ready to address public health issues at both local and global levels.

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor’s degree (Level 6 MQF) or its equivalent from related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.50;
• A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6 MQF) or equivalent from related fields with CGPA not meeting 2.5 with at least 5 years’ experience in related fields;
• Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
• International candidates: Pass English Language Proficiency Level of either International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 6.0 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 550.

• Core Courses:
  • Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases
  • Family Health
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Management
  • Medical Statistics
  • Research Methodology
  • Research Project

Graduates of the Master of Science in Public Health programme can pursue careers as:

• Public Health Scientist
• Academician
• Researcher