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MAHSA University’s Diploma in Environmental Health is a 3-year comprehensive programme for students who have completed their SPM or its equivalent. This course was tailored for individuals who have an interest in health and the environmental. Students will learn about the importance of preventing the transmission of infectious diseases brought about by physical, biological, cultural and socio-environmental agents. They will also discuss the necessity of good sanitation, preventive measures and remedial action.

MAHSA’s Diploma in Environmental Health is an exciting programme that observes and studies human activity that affects the quality of human life. Students learn to make scientific observations based on empirical evidence and logical deductions, and to formulate their own conclusions and solutions to current environmental problems. Core topics include health issues; the body’s reaction to environmental pollutants; physical, chemical and biological agents of environmental contamination; the ways in which pollutants are released on the environment in solid, liquid and gaseous forms; types of hazardous wastes; susceptible populations; risk analysis and the scientific bases for decision-making, and emerging global environmental health issues.

Upon completion of the course, students will be equipped with a fundamental knowledge of the relevant sciences and their auxiliary services such as legal barriers and obligations, codes of practice and ethics, and relevant communication skills.

Programme Structure

YEAR	NAME OF MODULE	MODULE CODE
Y1 | S1	Anatomy and Physiology	EHAP 4112
	Chemistry for Environmental Health	EHCE 4112
	Physics	EHPS 4112
	Introduction to Environmental Health	EHEH 4113
	Basic Mathematics	EHBM 4112
	English for Academic Purpose	ENG 4112
	Microbiology I	EHMC 4113
Y1 | S2	Pengajian Malaysia/Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi (U1)	MPU 2163/MPU 2133
	Disease Control	EHDC 4123
	Organizational and Human Relation	EHOB 4122
	Land Use and Housing	EHLH 4122
	Introduction to Soil & Hydrogeology	EHSH 4122
	English for Academic Writing	ENG 4212
	Microbiology II	EHMC 4122
Y1 | S3	Solid and Hazardous Waste Management	EHWM 4122
	Creative and Critical Thinking/Bahasa Kebangsaan A (U2)	MPU 2222/MPU 2212
	Time Management (U3)	MPU 2312
	Health Promotion and Education	EHPE 4212
Y2 | S1	Food Microbiology and Technology	EHMT 4213
	Environmental Toxicology	EHTC 4212
	Pest & Vector Management	EHPV 4213
	Epidemiology and Biostatistics	EHEB 4213
	Water Supply and Sewerage Management	EHWS 4213
	Environmental Health Risk Assessment	EHRA 4222
Y2 | S2	Food Hygiene and Safety	EHFS 4223
	Occupational Health and Safety	EHOH 4223
	Legal Procedures	EHLP 4223
	Professional & Environmental Ethics	SPPD 4223
	Environmental Health Legislations	EHLG 4223
Y2 | S3	Research Methodology and Report Writing	EHRM 4313
	Co-curriculum project (U4)	MPU 2412
	First Aid and CPR	EHFA 4322
Y3 | S1	Operational Area Administration (Practical training)	EHPA 4312
	Surveillance and Control of Diseases (Practical training)	EHPD 4313
	Health Education and Promotion (Practical training)	EHPE 4312
	Food Hygiene and Safety (Practical training)	EHPF 4312
	Water Quality Control (Practical training)	EHPW 4312
Y3 | S2	Environmental Sanitation and Building (Practical training)	EHPS 4322
	Environmental Health Enforcement and Legal Procedures (Practical training)	EHPL 4323
	Occupational Health & Safety (Practical training)	EHPO 4323
	International Health Services (Practical training)	EHPI 4322
Y3 | S3	Environmental Health Project (Proposal & Report)	EHPP 4323
	Environmental Health Professional Seminar	EHPP 4322

Entry Requirement

• • SPM or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Melayu and English and 5 credits in the following subjects:
    • Mathematics
    • ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); and
    • Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English if credits)

    *Having SPM referring to pass SPM with at least pass in Bahasa Melayu and History*

OR

• Pass GCE O-Level or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Melayu or English and 5 Grade C in the following subjects:
  • Mathematics
  • ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); and
  • Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Melayu and/or English if obtained Grade C)

OR

• • Certificate (Level 3 MQF) in the field of Health Science with minimum CGPA of 2.75

OR

• Other recognized qualification of equivalence

English proficiency for international student:

• IELTS (4.0)
• TOEFL IBT (30-31)
• TOEFL PBT (397)
• CAM ENG ADV–CAE (160)
• CAM ENG PROF–CPE (180)
• Pearson Test English–PTE (30)
• MUET (Band 2)

Career Opportunities

• Environmental Health Officer

• Safety Officer

• Public Health Officer

Advantages

Quality

The Diploma in Environmental Health is designed in consultation with a panel of local and international experts, resulting in a highly sought after curriculum that combines theoretical learning and practical sessions in laboratories and hospitals.

Clinical Exposure

Students of the Diploma in Environmental Health gain experience in our rather exhaustive list of panel of hospitals throughout Malaysia

Affordable

Tuition fees for the Diploma in Environmental Health are kept at an affordable level, to ensure there are little barriers to a good quality education.

Recognition

The Diploma in Environmental Health is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and recognized by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

Awarded by
MAHSA University

The Diploma in Environmental Health is awarded by MAHSA University, a leader in Medical and Health Science Education in Malaysia