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):
Professional Internship
Internship Courses (6 credits):
Essential of Epidemiology in Public Health
Health Policy and Leadership
Professional Specialization Courses (9 credits):
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
Area: Family Health
Women's Health
Child and Adolescent Health
Lifetime Health
Nutrition and Lactation Management
Society, Behavior and Health
Area: Environmental Health
Environmental Pollution
Food Technology and Health
Waste Management
Human Factor and Ergonomics
Disability Assessment
Occupational Lung Diseases
OSH Management System
Area: Epidemiology in Health
Advanced Epidemiology
Clinical Epidemiology
Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
Epidemiology of Non Communicable Diseases
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 1 (October) Intake
Semester 2 (March) Intake
Note: Subject to the availability of the programme offering.
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
General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery or other equivalent medical degree from recognized university; AND
Master's Degree Qualification: Master's Degree in Public Health;
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: Refer to NEC2020 (0912).
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;
AND
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