MASTER OF COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH



Programme Overview

This master’s degree programme by coursework is 42 credits; 39 credits (92.9%) core courses and 3 credits (7.1%) elective courses. This is a one-year full time course comprising 2 semesters and one special semester. The maximum period of candidature is 8 semesters and 4 special semesters.


Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester 

Programme Structure

  • Research Project
  • Fundamentals of Dental Public Health and Primary Health Care
  • Social and Behavioral Science in Dentistry
  • Health Promotion
  • Epidemiology of Oral Conditions
  • Preventive Dentistry
  • Comparative Study of the Oral Health Care Delivery Systems
  • Law and Ethics in Dentistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Research Methodology in Health Systems
  • Occupational Health
  • Principles of Management in Health

Career Prospects

Public Health Dentist, Community Oral Health Educator, Dental Public Health Researcher, Oral Health Program Manager, Epidemiologist (Oral Health), Health Promotion Specialist, Preventive Dentistry Consultant, Policy Analyst in Dental Public Health, Dental Health Policy Advisor, Health Systems Analyst, Occupational Health Consultant, Biostatistician (Oral Health).

Tuition Fee

Local

RM71,000

International

RM141,700 

Intake

Not Available

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
For applicants with a CGPA of not less that 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50-2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from Universiti Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Honours)
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: Computer Sciences or Information Technology field
  • Special Requirements:
    • Possessed at least TWO (2) years clinical working experience after graduating Bachelor's Degree ; AND
    • Registered with Malaysia Dental Council (MDC) and held current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for Malaysian candidates; AND
    • Proof of registration with dental governing body in other countries for non-Malaysian candidates; AND
    • Certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner, University Student Health Clinic that the candidate is in satisfactory health and does not suffer from any disease o any physical disability that may interfere with studies at the university.
    • Passed the interview by the Faculty.

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): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable