The Diploma in Health Care is a 3-year programme that provides comprehensive coverage of the healthcare management needs within the healthcare industry. The Diploma in Healthcare aims to groom students with the appropriate healthcare management knowledge, personal skills and business leadership skills to enable them to contribute effectively to the management of health services and the planning and attainment of goals and objectives.
The programme encompasses both medical and management fields. The programme is built over four (4) major areas with a capstone practical field training of 28 weeks during the final year that will allow trainees to put their knowledge to practice in a community and hospital administrative setting.
The 4 major areas are:
- The Management Process
- Health Policy and Planning
- Behavioural Science / Allied Science
- Basic Science
Entry requirements
SPM with pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English, with minimum 3 credits including Mathematics or any Science subjects
O-Level / UEC with pass in Bahasa Malaysia or English and 3 credits including Mathematics and Science
Related SKM Level 3
Certificate related to Health Sciences with minimum CGPA 2.50
MQA-APEL T4
Programme structure and modules
Year 1
Introduction to Healthcare System
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Growth Mindset / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
Communication in Healthcare
Introduction to Public Health
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International students)
Malaysia Studies 2 (Local students)
English for Science
Anotomy and Physiology 2
Health Promotion and Education
Nutrition and Health
Co-curriculum Management
Year 2
Health Psychology
Introduction to Basic Counselling
Computer Application
Introduction to Pharmacology
Introduction to Environmental Health
Mental Health and Illness
Health Economics
Health Human Capital
Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Malaysia
Year 3
Practical Field Training
First Aid
Introduction to Accounting
Organisation Behavior
Quality Service Management
Professional Development
Disease Control and Monitoring
Occupational Health and Safety
Financial Aid / Funding
PTPTN
EPF
HRDF
SEGi Monthly Installment
Low Initial Payment
Career opportunities
Graduates of Diploma in Health Care will have employment opportunities in the following sectors:
Hospitals, Clinics, Public Health Department, Rehabilitation Centres, Community Health Organisations, Nursing Homes, Health Insurance Organisations, Health Care Consulting Firms, Universities and Research Institutions.
