Course Detail:
Diploma in Healthcare programme provides students with the knowledge on healthcare organisational values, strategy and philosophy, paving the way for graduates to obtain task-performing skills to be applied in a healthcare setting upon graduation.
Programme Code
(A6719 [02/2020]) Cheras, (A9069) KK, (A10453) Kuching
Faculty
Allied Health Sciences
Course Duration
3 Years (9 Semester) (2 major semesters and 1 mini semester in a year)
Entry Requirement:
SPM or equivalent with 5 credits in the following subject:
Recognition
Curriculum approved by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and endorsed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Accreditation Service for Internal Colleges, UK (ASIC)
Course Structure
Semester 1
• Introduction to Healthcare
• Behavioural Science
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Introduction to Environmental Health
• Basic Microbiology
Semester 2
• Communication and Supportive Skills
• Medical Ethics
• Principle of Epidemiology
• Health and Social Care Services Provision
• Introduction to Pharmacology
• Current Issues in Health
Semester 3
• Malaysian Studies
• Communicative English
• Computer Application
• Co-Curriculum
Semester 4
• Management of Medical Inventory
• Medical Office Management
• Lifespan Development
• Health, Safety and Security
• Basic Immunology
Semester 5
• Business Communication
• Health Promotion
• Epidemiology
• Health and Social Care Services Provision
• Health Issues for Specific Group
Semester 6
• Professional Development
Semester 7
• Healthcare Marketing
• Biostatistics
• Healthcare Human Resource
• Healthcare Management Information System
Semester 8
• Ward and Lab Management
• Waste Management
• Healthcare Accounting
• Risk Management
Semester 9
• Practical Training in Hospitals/Healthcare Industry