Bachelor of Science (Hons) Environmental Health & Safety

Course Overview

The course is designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills to make managerial decisions and provide leadership in environmental health and safety. The programme provides the necessary tools they need to be productive in management roles in their current occupations as well as advance their careers

Curriculum

Programme Outline 

Year 1 Semester 1

1. Fundamental of Environmental Health and Safety
2. Inorganic Chemistry
3. Anatomy and Physiology
4. Behavioural Science
5. English

Year 1 Semester 2

1. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
2. Soil and Hydrogeology
3. Environmental Microbiology
4. Organic Chemistry
5. Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B

Year 2 Semester 1

1. Water Engineering
2. Health and Safety Ethics
3. Housing and Residential Environmental
4. Environmental Biochemistry
5. Malaysian Studies

Year 2 Semester 2

1. Environmental Health and Safety Legislation
2. Industrial Hygiene
3. Water Quality
4. Solid Waste Management
5. Islamic Studies / Moral Studies

Year 3 Semester 1

1. Management of Hazardous Substances
2. Food Safety
3. Legal Procedure
4. Disease Control
5. Environmental Health and Safety Studies

Year 3 Semester 2

1. Environmental Toxicology
2. Health Promotion and Education
3. Vector Control
4. Industrial Health and Safety I
5. Occupational Ergonomics
6. Health Safety Assessment and Audit I

Year 4 Semester 1

1. Research Methodology
2. Wastewater Technology
3. Industrial Health and Safety II
4. Fire Fighting and Emergency Procedure
5. Health Safety Assessment and Audit II
6. Health Risk Assessment

Year 4 Semester 2

1. Project
2. Practical Training

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Housing and Local Government
• Industries
• Port Authorities
• Hotels
• Waste Management Company
• NGO’s
• Land Development Authorities