About the programme
Designed for working professionals the online course provides the knowledge and skills to further yourselves without interrupting your career. The duration of the course is 1.5 years. You are required to be in physical attendance for 7 days only, mostly for orientation and final examinations at our many Learning Centres located across Malaysia.
The almost 100% online course emphasizes on the broad scope of public health, original research and health policies. The course consists of 10 modules with a total of 40 credits.
Assessment is 60% online and 40% face to face examinations.
Entry requirements
BACHELOR’S DEGREE:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent accepted by the University’s Senate; or
CGPA less than 2.50 can be accepted with minimum 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES:
Have at least IELTS Band 6; or
TOEFL 550 if their first degree is from a University where English is not the medium of instruction; or
Pass English proficiency test approved by the University
What you’ll study
- Year 1, Semester 1 (Y1 SEM1)
- Essential Public Health Concepts
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
- Population Health
- Revision & Exam
- Year 1, Semester 2 (Y1 SEM2)
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Management of Health Systems
- Essentials of Health Policy
- Health Economics
- Revision & Exam
- Year 1, Semester 3 (Y1 SEM3)
- Research Methodology
- Exam & Presentation
- Repeat & Exam
- Year 2, Semester 1 (Y2 SEM1)
- Dissertation
- Exam / Presentation
- Correction & Final Submission of Dissertation
Career pathways
- Epidemiologists
- Researchers
- Public Health Managers
- Health Insurance Executives
- Wellness Executives in public and private enterprises
- They can aspire to further their studies to PhD level in local and international universities.
- Local and international NGOs
- Nursing managers in health settings (provided basic degree is nursing)
- Managers in hospital/health settings
Programme information is supplied through StudyMalaysia. Confirm current fees, intake dates, requirements and availability directly with the institution.