Faculty of Allied Health & Sciences

Bachelor of Environmental Health (Hons)

(R/853/6/0048) (A 11515) 12/2022

Programme Description

This programme emphasises the concept of environmental conservation and rehabilitation to human health. It also includes all the health aspects including food quality and safety, water quality, air quality, vector control, communicable and noncommunicable disease control, occupational health and safety, and global health.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 48 months
  • Credit Hours: 129
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Course in Petaling Jaya campus

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Physics
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Principles of Environmental Health
  • Basic Microbiology
  • Behavioural Science
  • Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health
  • Biochemistry
  • Basic Toxicology
  • Water Quality
  • Environmental Microbiology & Parasitology
  • Instrumentation of Environmental Health

 

YEAR 2

  • Academic Skills / Pengajian Malaysia 3*
  • Water Supply Management
  • Epidemiology & Disease Control
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Vector & Insect Management
  • Ergonomics / Herbal Medicine
  • Environmental Sampling & Analysis
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Environmental Health Legislation & Law Procedure
  • Air Quality
  • Basic Biostatistics
  • Health Education & Promotion
  • Research Methodology
  • Food Quality & Safety

 

YEAR 3

  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption (KIAR)
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
  • English for Employment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Governance
  • Research (Part I)
  • Environmental Management
  • Built Environment and Technology
  • Research (Part 1)
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2*
  • Research (Part II)

 

YEAR 4

  • Practical Attachment

 

Entry Requirements

MMUET Band 3 or equivalent; AND i) PASS Matriculation/ Pre-University/ STPM programme or equivalent qualification with minimum GPA 2.33 in TWO of the following subjects: • Biology • Physics/Mathematics • Chemistry

OR

ii) A-Level programme or equivalent qualification with minimum Grade D in TWO of the following subjects: • Biology • Physics/Mathematics • Chemistry

OR

iii) Recognised Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with minimum CGPA of 2.75 in related field;

OR

iv) Recognised Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with with CGPA less than 2.75 in related field and a minimum of 3 years working experience in the related field.

v) *Pass DKM/DLKM/DVM (HEP is required to implement a screening and bridging program which correspond to the program field).  MQA-TVET Pathways (30/8/2019) and JPT- DKM,DLKM.DVM Pathways (21/4/2020)

For International Students

Candidate should obtain IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

 

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