DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PRIOR PUBLICATION) (MIXED-MODE)

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DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH


Programme Overview

Doctor of Public Health programme is an advanced professional degree for those who wish to be leaders in the practice of public health. It is for those who intend to lead health organisation in the public and private health sectors, and also in teaching and research organisations. It is oriented towards applied research in public health. Each candidate opting for this advanced (doctorate) degree will continue in one of the public health specialties offered: -

  • Health Services Management
  • Family Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Epidemiology in Health
  • Biomedical Statistics

The programme of study comprises two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). Part 1 consists of courses including an internship course and Part 2 consists of research that leads to a thesis. Except where prior written approval has been obtained from the Dean of the Faculty, a candidate must successfully complete Part 1 before embarking on Part 2.


Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters, (Clinical)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (3 credits):
  • Research Protocol Development

Internship Courses (6 credits):
  • Essential of Epidemiology in Public Health
  • Health Policy and Leadership

Professional Specialization Courses (9 credits):
  1. Area: Health Services Management
    • Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
    • Human Resource Planning and Management
    • Health Law and Ethics
    • Health Economics
    • Health Logistics Management
    • Quality in Health
  2. Area: Family Health
    • Women's Health
    • Child and Adolescent Health
    • Lifetime Health
    • Nutrition and Lactation Management
    • Society, Behavior and Health
  3. Area: Environmental Health
    • Environmental Pollution
    • Food Technology and Health
    • Waste Management
    • Human Factor and Ergonomics
    • Disability Assessment
    • Occupational Lung Diseases
    • OSH Management System
  4. Area: Epidemiology in Health
    • Advanced Epidemiology
    • Clinical Epidemiology
    • Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
  5. Area: Biomedical Statistics
    • Analysis of Rates and Proportions
    • Statistical Computing
    • Introduction to Meta-Analysis
    • Principles of Clinical Trials
    • Qualitative Methods in Health Research
    • Critical Readings and Special Topics in Epidemiology
    • Nutritional Epidemiology

Research Courses (60 credits)
  • Thesis

Career Prospects

Public Health Director, Epidemiologist, Health Policy Advisor, Health Services Manager, Health Economics Consultant, Environmental Health Specialist, Family Health Program Coordinator, Health Logistics Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Clinical Epidemiologist, Health Research Scientist, Biomedical Statistician, Health Quality Improvement Specialist, Health Services Researcher, Nutrition and Lactation Consultant, Environmental Health Consultant, Healthcare Law and Ethics Specialist, Advanced Epidemiology Specialist, Health Promotion Director, Public Health Consultant.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 93,300(Full-Time)

International

RM96,700 (Full-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
  • Possess a Master's Degree in Public Health with CGPA of no less than 3.00 or its equivalent; and
  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery or other equivalent medical doctorate degrees from a recognized university; and
  • Have at least one year of relevant work experience or for a duration determined by the Department from time to time.

Specific Entry Requirements

  1. General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  2. Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery or other equivalent medical degree from recognized university; AND
  3. Master's Degree Qualification: Master's Degree in Public Health;
  4. Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  5. Related Fields: Refer to NEC2020 (0912).
  6. Special Requirements:

    Register as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia or under equivalent legislation in their country of residence;


    OR


    Has at least one year of work experience in the field of public health after full registration.


English Requirements

  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Score 250; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable