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CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANT

Code: MQA/PA 14651
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Overview

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

YEAR 1 YEAR 2
Semester 1 Semester 1
  • Introduction to Environmental Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Introduction to Microbiology
  • Basic Statistics
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Malaysian Studies 1
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Water Supply Quality Monitoring (Practical)
  • Vector Control (Practical)
  • Disease Control (Practical)
  • Health Promotion (Practical)
  • International Health (Practical)
  • Food Safety and Hygiene (Practical)
  • Legislations and Enforcement (Practical)
  • Urban Sanitation and Housing (Practical)
Semester 2  
  • Urban Sanitation and Housing
  • Disease Control
  • Introduction to Sewage and Solid Waste Management
  • Legislations and Enforcement
  • Water Supply and Drinking Water Quality
 
Semester 3  
  • Vector and Pest Control
  • Food Hygiene and Safety
  • Introduction to Communication Technology
  • Moral Education
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GENERAL COURSES
Malaysian Studies 1
Moral Education
Introduction to Communication Technology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPM- Pass with at least 1 credit (Distinction) in any subject and a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and History
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

MAHSA Passport

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.

Masterclasses

Students 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 Courses

Through MAHSA’s collaboration with internationally recognised professional bodies, students will earn certifications that enhance their professional skills and increase their employability.