MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

OVERVIEW

This program is designed such that the graduates can further apply the acquired scientific and critical thinking skills to conduct research in their own workplace with minimal supervision to produce evidenced based decision. Students will be exposed to the multi-disciplinary aspects of Environmental Health, Occupational Safety and Health which includes but not limited to the global and local policy and legislation, toxicology, industrial hygiene, human factors and ergonomics, research methodology, management system and engineering aspects in the management of Environmental and Occupational Health. Thereon, should the lifelong learning process pique their interests, the students can opt to further their study to doctoral level.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the program are:

• To produce management level officer who are competent and capable in leading the field of Environmental and Occupational Health through services, research and lifelong learning;
• To produce management level officer with skills and knowledge in the management of Environmental and Occupational Health;
• To produce creative and innovative management level officer in Environmental and Occupational Health who are sensitive and responsible to the society and environmental sustainability.

CURICULUM STRUCTURE

This is a 3-semesters program (1.5 years).

The teaching and learning medium is English.

Students are required to complete 43 credit hours distributed as follow:

 - Core Courses =  15 credit hours (5 subjects)

- Specialization Courses =  15 credit hours (5 subjects)

- Elective courses = 6 credit hours (2 subjects)

- Research Project = 7 credit hours

- Total  = 43 credit hours