PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Bachelor of Environmental Health (Honours) in ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹ is a holistic program that covers the fields of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety & Health (OSH). The program complies with, and is gazetted under the Malaysian Allied Health Profession Act (2016). The environmental health portion of the course deals with issues regarding environmental quality (air, water, soil, noise), infectious disease control, food safety and environmental & health risk assessments. The OSH portion of the course, on the other hands, deals with the management of safety and health in the workplace, including occupational health risks. By studying this program, students will master the tools needed in managing and improving the community’s health and safety through the improvement of the environmental quality and safe workplace condition. The program has strong linkages with government entities (e.g. Ministry of Health), external organization (e.g. Malaysian One Health University Network/MYOHUN) and the industries. The students from this program are prepped to work either in the public health facilities as an Environmental Health Officers (EHO) or in an industrial setting as a Safety & Health Officers (SHO).
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A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:
1. Masters Degree from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree or having other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
3. A candidate who is currently attending a full time a Master programme under paragraph 6(1) (a) in the University and is certified by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee/Centre for Graduate Management to convert his/her status to a Doctorate programme with the approval of Dean of the Faculty/Director of the Institute; or
4. Bachelor’s Degree with excellent results from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
5. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable).
A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:
1. Masters Degree from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree or having other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
3. A candidate who is currently attending a full time a Master programme under paragraph 6(1) (a) in the University and is certified by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee/Centre for Graduate Management to convert his/her status to a Doctorate programme with the approval of Dean of the Faculty/Director of the Institute; or
4. Bachelor’s Degree with excellent results from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
5. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
1. An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency requirements as follows:
a) Obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS(6) or MUET (4) results which fulfil the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or
b) For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non Graduating Student.
2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:
a) will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages;
b) has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate;Ìýor
c) is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.
The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in subregulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
DURATION OF STUDY (SEMESTER) | REGISTRATION | SERVICE & ACTIVITY | TUTION FEES | 1st SEMESTER | SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS | TOTAL FEES |
8 | 1,200 | 590 | 600 | 2,390 | 1,190 | 10,720 |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8921 5331/ 5642/ 5329/ 5898/ 3995/ 4661/ 5642/ 5791
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Semester I
NNNE1232 Human Anatomy And PhysiologyÌý
NNNE1093 Environmental ChemistryÌý
NNNE1053 Environmental MicrobiologyÌý
NNNE1252 Occupational Safety And Health ManagementÌý
NNNE1213 Environmental Health Principles
Semester II
NNNE1442 Behavioral Science & Environmental PsychologyÌý
NNNE1262 Environmental PhysicÌý
NNNE1023 Environmental Health Law And EnforcementÌý
NNNE1282 BiochemistryÌý
NNNE1422 Occupational Safety And Health LegislationÌý
NNNE1223 Water Quality
Semester I
NNNE2034 Food Safety And QualityÌý
NNNE2213 Solid And Hazardous Waste ManagementÌý
NNNE2092 Occupational HealthÌý
NNNE2222 Medical Parasitology
Semester II
NNNE2044 Public Health And EpidemiologyÌý
NNNE2623 Environmental Health Sampling And AnalysisÌý
NNNE2082 Environmental And Occupational Health Education & PromotionÌý
NNNE2062 Medical Entomology
Semester III
NNNE2016 Industrial Placement IÌý
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Semester I
NNPD3013 BiostatisticsÌý
NNNE3093 ErgonomicsÌý
NNNE3212 Basic ToxicologyÌý
NNNE3252 Research MethodologyÌý
NNNE3214 Industrial HygieneÌý
NNNE3233 Air Quality
Semester II
NNNE3042 Occupational SafetyÌý
NNNE3222 Industrial And Environmental ToxicologyÌý
NNNE3443 Occupational And Environmental DiseaseÌý
NNNE3025 Environmental And Occupational Health Research IÌý
NNNE3322/ Laboratory Management And Safety*/
NNNE3342/ Emerging Infectious Disease*
Semester III
NNNE3253 Industrial Placement II
Semester I
NNNE4053 Emergency Response PreparednessÌý
NNNE4032 Environmental Impact AssessmentÌý
NNNE4074 Chemical Risk AssessmentÌý
NNNE4012 Environmental ManagementÌý
NNNE4015 Environmental And Occupational Health Research IIÌý
NNNE4312Ìý Environmental And Occupational Health Scientific Writing*/
NNNE4192 Scientific Communication In Environmental And Occupational Health*
Semester II
NNNE4069 Industrial Placement IIIÌý
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* Elective Courses
At the program, students will be assigned with a designated mentor among the academic staff member to help in advising the students in their academic journey, including their well-being during their study. Various facilities including the library, cafeterias and student lounges are available for the students to study, to have discussion sessions with their peers or to have a break in between lectures. The program also has a tight-knit relationship with the alumni and industrial stakeholders to help mould the students to become a professional in their Environmental & Occupational Health career pathway. The students are also encouraged to be involved in societies, both externally (Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH) & Malaysian Industrial Hygienist Association (MIHA)) and internally (The Environmental Health Student Club & MIHA ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹KL Student Chapter). Since the campus is situated within the Kuala Lumpur city centre, the students will also be exposed to the vibrant city life and experiences. Student accommodation is located near Taman Tasik Tititwangsa an urban recreational park spreading across an area of 95 hectares with 57 hectares of lake. Students will able relax or exercise at the park if they require a change of scenery.
Campus: Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Environmental Health with Honours
Length: 4 YearsÌý
Contact:
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz,
50300, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-9289 7038/7602
Fax: +603-2691 4304
Email: muhamadizham@ukm.edu.my
Web:Ìýwww.ukm.my/fsk
Centre for Academic Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8911 8173 / 8027 / 8456
Fax: +603-8911 8471
Email: admission_ppa@ukm.edu.my
Website:Ìýwww.ukm.my/akademik
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹ Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8921-5555
Fax: +603-8921-4097
Email: pkk@ukm.edu.myÌý