Faculty of Medicine

Master of Public Health [MPH]

This programme seeks to produce specialist who has a strong foundation in the broad field of Public Health as well as adequate training and preparation to take up special functions as required in the speciality discipline of his or her own choice. The programme was started in 1973 and the first batch graduated in 1974.

The MPH graduate should have the following public health skills:

Technically competent in the board field of Public Health;
Equipped with adequate specialised knowledge and skills in a particular discipline of Public Health;
Able to exhibit proper leadership and managerial expertise
Able to function effectively and efficiently;
Able to perform the duties at local, district, state and national levels;
An advocate of Public Health and
Able to carry out research or studies and produce epidemiological reports.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO 1. Graduates establish themselves as public health practitioners

PEO 2. Graduates contribute to research, policy development and planning and implementation of public health programmes

PEO 3. Graduates engage in lifelong pursuit of knowledge sharing and learning

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO 1. Apply public health knowledge in mitigating risk to population health

PLO 2. Incorporate cultural, social, behavioural and biological differences in the practice of public health

PLO 3. Apply public health approaches in assessing population health

PLO 4. Exhibit competent communication skills and ability to work in teams

PLO 5. Solve public health problems using quantitative skills

PLO 6. Demonstrate leadership, autonomy and responsibility in the practice of public Health

PLO 7. Inculcate life-long learning in managing public health problems

PLO 8. Apply legal, ethical and professional codes of practice in public health

Career Pathways

As a public health postgraduate, you will be prepared to work in a variety of fields including:

Local, state, national or international health agencies
Local and international non-profit organisations
Public health advocacy and community-based organisations
Private research and consulting firms
Private industry
Pharmaceutical industry and other medical-related companies
Academia

Course Structure

The medium of instruction for this course is English and candidates are required to complete their assignments, reports, tests and examination in English. The candidate will follow a program of in-house instruction in General Public Health.

The Master of Public Health programme comprises forty-two (42) credit hours namely:

Four (4) core courses each of three (3) credits, totalling twelve (12) credits;
One (1) core course that leads to one (1) Research Project of nine (9) credits;
Five (5) specialisation courses each of three (3) credits, totalling fifteen (15) credits;
Three (3) elective courses each of two (2) credits, totalling six (6) credits.

Code	Course	Credit
Core Courses
MQB7001	Research Method	3
MQB7005	Principles & Methods of Epidemiology	3
MQB7047	Principles of Management in Health	3
MQB7049	Principles of Biostatistics	3
MQB7050/MQB7052	Research Project	9
Specialisation Courses
MQB7003	Principles of Family Health	3
MQB7004	Society, Behaviour and Health	3
MQB7034	Environmental Health	3
MQB7041	Occupational Health	3
MQB7042	Global Health	3
Elective Courses
MQB7012	Producing Better Evidence	2
MQB7014	Health Economics	2
MQB7025	Health Promotion	2
MQB7026	Public Health Nutrition	2
MQB7027	Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health	2
MQB7030	Comparative Health System	2
MQB7033	Social Determinants of Health	2
MQB7036	Occupational Medicine	2
MQB7038	Clinical Occupational Medicine	2
MQB7039	Global Health Leadership	2
MQB7040	Nutritional Epidemiology	2
MQB7043	Ethics, Law and Health	2
MQB7044	Data Management in Public Health	2
MQB7045	Essentials of Data Science in Public Health	2
MQB7046	Modelling Public Health Data	2
MQB7048	Medical Surveillance and Fitness to Work	2
MQB7051	Implementation Science	2

Meet our Faculty

Professor Dr. Victor Hoe Chee Wai Abdullah
Head of Department Department of Social and Preventive Medicine

Associate Professor Dr. Nik Daliana Nik Farid
Dr. Mila Nu Nu Htay
MPH Programme Coordinators

Department Website: https://spm.um.edu.my/

Language Requirement

Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable
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Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfil at least one of the following):

Graduate from University Malaya; or
Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
Produce publications in a related field; or
Receive a scholarship; or
Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
Pass an interview by Faculty; or
Pass a Special evaluation by the Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

General University Requirements: Fulfil the General University Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possess a Bachelor’s Degree as below –

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Allied Health

Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: Any fields related to Public Health.
Special Requirements:

For Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with a CGPA of at least 3.00 and at least one (1) year working experience in the relevant field after graduation.
For Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with a CGPA of 2.70 – 2.99 and at least one (1) year working experience in the relevant field after graduation AND fulfil at least one (1) criteria from the University’s general requirements.
For Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.69 and at least three (3) years working experience in the relevant field after graduation AND fulfil at least one (1)criteria from University’s general requirements (for UM graduates) or two (2) criteria from University’s general requirements (for non UM graduates), AND
Passed Interview (in line with Public Health Medicine conjoint).

Intake Session

2 intake sessions per year: September/October intake and February/March intake

Fees

Fee Structure for Full-Time