Faculty of Allied Health & Sciences

Diploma in Environmental Health

(R2/853/4/0028) (A 11379) 10/2025

Programme Description

This programme is a branch of Health Science programme which emphasises the concept of environmental conservation and rehabilitation related to human health. We produce graduates with effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills that upholds professionalism, ethical and social responsibilities to support their role in environmental health industry, and produce graduates with the ability to analyse and solve problems based on evidence and experience.

Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 95
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan/Feb, May/June, Sept/Oct
  • Course in Petaling Jaya campus

YEAR 1

  • Pengajian Malaysia 2 / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1*
  • Academic English 1
  • Chemistry
  • Introduction to Environmental Health
  • Environmental Microbiology (i)
  • Environmental Physics
  • Professional Communication
  • Academic English 2
  • Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Microbiology (ii)
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Basic Entrepreneurship
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A
  • Instrumentation of Environmental Health

 

YEAR 2

  • Co-Curriculum
  • Behavioural Science
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Soil & Hydrogeology
  • Water Quality & Safety
  • Wastewater Management
  • Academic English 3
  • Environmental Sampling & Analysis
  • Epidemiology & Biostatistic
  • Health Risk Assessment
  • Pest & Vector Control
  • Food Hygiene & Safety
  • Environmental Health Law
  • Control of Communicable Diseases
  • Toxic & Solid Waste Management

 

YEAR 3

  • Environmental Health
  • Education
  • Procedure of
  • Environmental Health Law
  • Urban Sustainable
  • Development
  • Food Technology
  • Recreational Water & Park
  • Industrial Training (I)
  • Industrial Training (II)

Entry
Requirements

  • SPM: Minimum 5 credits subjects (Pass in Bahasa Malaysia, English & Mathematics)
  • Credit in 1 subjects: Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Applied Science
  • GCE/O Level: Minimum 5 Grade C(Pass in Bahasa Malaysia, English & Mathematics)
  • Credit in 1 subjects: Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/
  • Applied Science
  • CERTIFICATE, Health Sciences: Minimum CGPA 2.75

For International Students

  • IELTS: Minimum 4.0

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