PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
MAHSA University’s Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Public Health is a highly-skilled programme for students who have obtained their Diploma or Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualifications, and possess Advanced Diploma in Midwifery. A Public Health Nurse is a registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, as well Registered Public Health Nurse, recognized by Nursing and Midwifery Boards Malaysia. This work-based programme provides training and specific clinical exposures in highly specialised disciplines of obstetrics and gynecology, the expanded scope of Family Health and Primary Healthcare, ie Maternal & Child Health, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Research and Innovation. Upon completion of the programme students will be registered in the supplementary clause of the Registration for Nurses (Nurses Act 1950) as a Public Health Nurse, endorsed by the Nursing Board Malaysia.
Programme Structure
YEAR | SUBJECT |
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1 | Anatomy and Physiology of Reproductive System |
Nutrition | Family Health Pregnancy at risk | |
Abnormal Puerperium & Family at risk | |
Care of new born Child birth at risk | |
Clinical Practice 1 | |
Clinical Practice 2 Tamadun Islam Dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian) | |
Malaysian Studies 3 (International) Entreprenuership | |
Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian) | |
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International) | |
2 | Public Health Nursing |
Family Health 2 | |
Epidemiology | |
Research Methodology and Statistics Health Promotion | |
Environmental Health & Occupational Health | |
Primary Health Care Family Health 3 | |
Youth Development | |
Clinical Practice 3 | |
Clinical Practice 4 | |
Community work | |
3 | Counselling |
Population with Special Needs | |
Research Project | |
Clinical Practice 5 Health Information Management System | |
Leadership & Management in Public Health Nursing Clinical Practice 6 | |
Clinical Practice 7 |
Entry Requirement
Possess Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
Minimum three (3) months working experience in public health
Possess a Post Basic in Midwifery
Registered with Nursing Board Malaysia
Possess a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
Possess Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
Possess a Post Basic in Public Health Nursing
Registered with Nursing Board Malaysia
Possess a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
or
Possess Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent
Registered with Nursing Council or Board of country of origin
Possess a Post Basic in Public Health Nursing or Midwifery subject to approval of the Selection Committee of the University
Possess a current Temporary Practicing Certificate (TPC) from Nursing Board Malaysia before clinical placement.
English Proficiency
IELTS | TOEFL |
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5.5 | 550 or English language as the medium of institution |
Career Opportunities
Public Health Nurse
Clinical Instructor in a higher education institution
Health Visitor/School Nurse/Nursery Nurses/Nursing Homes
Public Health Educator/Health Promoter
Nurse Researcher
Self-employed