PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

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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
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

Diploma

  • 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)

  • or

  • 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)





International Qualification

  • 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
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