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Master of Medical Science in Public Health
About
Public health is the science of protecting, promoting, and improving community health. This is achieved through education, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, disease detection and prevention, response to infectious diseases, and research on disease and injury prevention. The challenges posed by the Covid-19 outbreak have highlighted the critical need for qualified public health professionals to navigate complex health crises worldwide. Their expertise is essential in addressing emerging public health threats and implementing effective health policies.
Recognizing this need, UTAR has developed a Master of Medical Science in Public Health program to equip graduates with the analytical skills necessary to address public health concerns. The program also emphasizes the importance of conducting ethical and evidence-based research, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to contribute to the field upon completion of their studies.
Key facts
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Intakes | May |
| Tuition (Local students) | $ 0 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | $ 5,277 |
Subjects
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Health and Medicine
Duration
1 year
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | $ 0 | $ 5,277 |
| Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | $ 2,571 |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | $ 0 | $ 7,849 |
| Estimated cost per year | $ 0 | $ 7,849 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with CGPA of 2.50 and above or equivalent as approved by the Senate; or
- A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with CGPA of 2.00 and above but less than CGPA of 2.50, or equivalent as approved by the Senate subject to rigorous internal assessment.
- Candidates without a Bachelor’s Degree in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UTAR and meet the minimum CGPA stated above.
English Language Requirement:
- IELTS : 5.0 (CEFR Level B1)
- TOEFL iBT Score 40 - 45
- Cambridge English Qualification and Tests : 154 - 159 (High B1 level in CEFR)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) : 47 - 50
- MUET Band 3.5
Curriculum
Core Coursea
- Statistics in Medicine and Public Health
- Epidemiology in Public Health
- Health Research Design and Methodology
- Principles of Family Health Systems and Services
- Research Proposal Development and Data Collection
- Research Project
Specialisation Courses
- Management in Health
- Health Education, Health Promotion and Communication in Public Health
- Health Services System, Health Planning and Policy
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Health
- Global Health Systems Design and Development
Elective Course - Choose 2
- Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Control and Prevention
- Non-Communicable Diseases Epidemiology, Control and Prevention
- Hospital and Ambulatory Care Management
- Health Economics and Finance
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Women’s Health
- Geriatric Health and Preventive Programmes for the Elderly
- Men’s Health
- Society, Behaviour and Health
- Food Safety and Toxicology in Public Health
- Occupational Diseases
- Global Health Governance for Disease Control
- Geopolitics and Human Health
- Cultural Competence in Global Health
- Artificial Intelligence in Public Health