CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANT
Code: MQA/PA 14651Overview
The Public Health Assistant Certificate is a programme aimed at giving students the knowledge and skills needed to work as a Public Health Assistant, especially in Local Authorities. Rapid development and urbanization have impacted the environment, leading to a surge in the need to understand how these factors affect human health. This leads to the need to study environmental health and matters related to it to control and address the problems that arise. This course can produce skilled and capable personnel in the field of urban health.
Programme Structure
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GENERAL COURSES | ||
Malaysian Studies 1 | ||
Moral Education | ||
Introduction to Communication Technology |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
UEC- Pass with a minimum Grade B in any 1 subject
O-Level- Pass with a minimum Grade C in any 1 subject
Other- Other recognized qualifications
Career Opportunities
After completing the course, graduates will have the opportunity to serve as Public Health Assistant in the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Local Authorities, and other Government Agencies.
In addition, students can further their studies up to the Diploma in Environmental Health, Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, and other relevant diploma programme levels.
ADVANTAGES OF MAIC
Professional Industry-Driven Education (P.R.I.D.E) is MAHSA University’s specially designed education pathway that gives students the best of both academic and professional certifications. Students have the opportunity to gain professional skills through various programmes from MAHSA’s collaborations with internationally recognised professional bodies. P.R.I.D.E increases the employability rate of our fresh graduates and puts them on par with the rest of the professionals in the world.
MasterclassesStudents of this programme are eligible to gain add-on certification in masterclasses. There are more than fifty masterclasses to choose from to further enhance the student's employability with the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
Professional CoursesThrough MAHSA’s collaboration with internationally recognised professional bodies, students will earn certifications that enhance their professional skills and increase their employability.