PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
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.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure| YEAR | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| Y1 SEM1 | Essential Public Health Concepts |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | |
| Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases | |
| Population Health | |
| Revision & Exam | |
| Y1 SEM2 | Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Management of Health Systems | |
| Essentials of Health Policy | |
| Health Economics | |
| Revision & Exam | |
| Y1 SEM3 | Research Methodology |
| Exam & Presentation | |
| Repeat & Exam | |
| Y2 SEM1 | Dissertation |
| Exam / Presentation | |
| Correction & Final Submission of Dissertation |
Entry Requirement
Entry RequirementCareer Opportunities
Career Opportunities- 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
Advantages
Advantages
QualityThe Master of Science in Public Health is designed in consultation with a panel of local and international experts.
AffordableTuition fees for the Master of Science in Public Health are kept at an affordable level, to ensure there are little barriers to continuing education.
Awarded byMAHSA University
The Master of Science in Public Health is awarded by MAHSA University, a leader in Medical and Health Science Education in Malaysia.
