Faculty of Allied Health & Sciences

Diploma in Environmental Health

(R2/853/4/0028) (A 11379) 10/2025

Programme Description

This Health Science programme focuses on environmental conservation and its impact on human health. It equips graduates with problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills while emphasizing professionalism and ethical responsibility.

Graduates are prepared to address environmental health challenges through evidence-based solutions in various industries.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 95
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Petaling Jaya & Cyberjaya

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 / Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  • Academic English
  • Kembara Club (Co-curriculum)
  • Introduction to Environmental Health
  • Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health
  • Basic Entrepreneurship
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Physics
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Professional Communication / Pengajian Malaysia 2
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology

 

YEAR 2

  • Water Quality Management
  • Soil & Hydrogeology
  • Epidemiology & Biostatistic
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Leadership
  • Disease Control
  • Food Technology
  • Environmental Health Legislation
  • Introduction to Research Methodology & Ethics
  • Introduction to Environmental Health Risk Assessment

 

YEAR 3

  • Toxic & Solid Waste Management
  • Pest & Vector Control
  • Food Hygiene & Safety
  • Urban Sustainable Development
  • Industrial Training (i)
  • Industrial Training (ii)

 

Entry Requirements

i) SPM or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Malaysia and English and 5 credits in the following subjects: • Mathematics; • ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); and • Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English).

OR

ii) GCE/O Level or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Malaysia or English and 5 Grade C in the following subjects: • Mathematics; • ONE science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science/Applied Science); and • Any other THREE subjects (including Bahasa Malaysia and/or English).

OR

iii) Certificate (Level 3, MQF) related to Health Sciences with minimum CGPA 2.75. iv) *Pass SKM (Level 3, MQF) in relevant fields (HEP is required to implement a screening and bridging program which correspond to the program field)

For International Students

Senate minimum requirements: A minimum score of 4.0 in IELTS OR / Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 3 OR its equivalent.

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