Faculty of Allied Health & Sciences

Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

(R3/1022/4/0030) (A 8402) 01/2029

Programme Description

Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health prepares students to ensure workplace safety, prevent hazards, and promote well-being.

Covering risk assessment, accident prevention, and industrial hygiene, this program combines practical training and regulatory compliance, equipping graduates for careers in various industries focused on workplace safety.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 90
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Petaling Jaya & Cyberjaya

Subject Offered*

YEAR 1

  • Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Basic Entrepreneurship / Bahasa Kebangsaan A
  • Academic English
  • Professional Communications / Pengajian Malaysia 2
  • Chemistry
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Physic
  • Basic Statistics

 

YEAR 2

  • Industrial Toxicology
  • Occupational Safety
  • Emergency Preparedness and Responses
  • Ergonomics
  • OSH Construction Industry Management
  • OSH Legislation & Other Requirements
  • OSH Risk Management
  • OSH Professional Ethics
  • Behavioural Based Safety
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Occupational Health
  • Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Governance
  • Leadership

 

YEAR 3

  • Chemical Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Management System
  • Industrial Training 1
  • Industrial Training 2

 

Entry Requirements

i) SPM or equivalent with PASS in Bahasa Malaysia and English and 3 credits in the following subjects:

• Mathematics and ONE Science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science); and

• Any other ONE subjects

OR, Possess Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Level 3/Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) in the relevant field (Note: The HEPs need to conduct specific screening and guidance related to the field of the program for the equivalent students);

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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