Master of Science in Public Health
- IPS/UniKL RCMP
- (R2/0912/7/0014) (12/30) (MQA/FA4025)
Program Learning Outcomes
Overview
The Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) Programme is a one-year full-time and two-year part-time intensive programme designed as a coursework-based programme.
The MSPH programme aims to enhance students’ skills in the field of Public Health and enable them to contribute effectively to academic institutions, health services, government or private medical facilities, as well as laboratory and field research.
The programme is designed primarily to equip graduates with a strong understanding of public health issues, technical competencies, and professional attitudes towards public health practice. Graduates are expected to be capable of implementing continuous learning to further enhance their careers in public health.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
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PEO 1
Knowledgeable, competent and innovative practitioners in public health science. -
PEO 2
Effective leaders with teamwork skills, as well as verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communication skills. -
PEO 3
Committed towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement. -
PEO 4
Professional and ethically responsible practitioners. -
PEO 5
Capable of embarking on entrepreneurial ideas related to Public Health.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
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PLO 1
Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the field of Public Health. -
PLO 2
Apply practical skills in the field of Public Health. -
PLO 3
Relate ideas to societal issues in the field of Public Health. -
PLO 4
Conduct research in public health with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice. -
PLO 5
Demonstrate leadership qualities through effective communication and teamwork with peers and stakeholders. -
PLO 6
Generate solutions to public health problems using scientific and critical thinking skills. -
PLO 7
Manage information for lifelong learning. -
PLO 8
Demonstrate entrepreneurial ideas in the field of public health.
Programme Structure
Semester 1
- Principles of Biostatistics
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Principles of Family Health
- Health Policy and Health Care Management
- Ethics in Public Health
- Research Methodology & Research Project
Semester 2
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Principles of Environmental Health
- Principles of Human Nutrition
- Behavioural Sciences and Health Promotion
- Field Attachment
- Research Dissertation
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SDL on One Selected Public Health Area / Elective*
* To select one of the optional courses
Elective
- Non-Communicable Diseases
- Communicable Diseases
Career Information
Graduates will have excellent career opportunities in the field of Public Health, and able to contribute in the university, health services and government or private medical facilities, laboratory and field research.
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in a related field, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field with a CGPA of less than 2.50 and a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in the related field; OR
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (Level 6, MQF) or equivalent; AND
- Passed English language proficiency with a minimum IELTS Band 5.0 or TOEFL score of 500 (International students).
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Tuition Fee
Malaysian Students:
RM 8,000.00 (Per Semester)
RM 16,400.00 (Total Tuition Fee)
International Students:
RM 25,020.00 (Per Semester)
RM 50,040.00 (Total Tuition Fee)
* Fees shown are tuition fees only.
** Fees shown are not inclusive of visa processing fees (International students).
*** Fees and charges are subject to Malaysian Sales and Service Tax (SST) at the prevailing rate of 6%. SST implementation.
**** Fees shown are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change without prior notice.
Demonstrate an understanding of how communication shapes patterns of social interaction, the expression of cultural values and norms, political practices and relations of power, and our positions as local and global citizens.
Be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives.
Demonstrate an understanding of the possibilities, problems, and history of discourse and deliberation in democracy and will be prepared to use their knowledge to work for a just and more humane world.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric & the Public Sphere | 4 | ESTU 203 |
| Communication & Everyday Life | 2 | ESTU 340 |
| Critical & Rhetorical Methods | 4 | ESTU 657 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Communication | 4 | ESTU 768 |
| Public Relations Campaigns | 4 | ESTU 432 |
| Rhetoric of Social Movements | 2 | ESTU 873 |
Contact us
UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR
KAMPUS CAWANGAN BRITISH MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE (UniKL BMI)
Batu 8 Jalan Sungai Pusu, 53100 Gombak, Selangor.
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