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Bachelor of Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (Honours)

JPT/BPP(U)1000-801/156 Jld 4(5) (10/26)
N/862/6/0078 MQA/PA 12138

Background of Program

The Bachelor of Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (Honours) is a hybrid program which provides students with theoretical and practical skills to protect the health and safety of employees and the public as well as the environment from hazards associated with the workplace and environmental factors.

Vision: 

To be the excellent nation’s provider of OSHE education in academic and non-academic fields, well-presented attitudes and knowledgeable in high demand professionals.

Mission:

To produce and prepare graduates that meet the local and worldwide standards for internationally known, as well as to provide knowledgeable candidates that meet the current work demands.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO     Description
PEO 1
To provide graduates who are knowledgeable in any field related to environmental, safety and health profession both national or internationally.
PEO 2
To produce competent graduate who are able to uphold positions of Safety Health and Environmental Practitioner in line with current technology and demand of Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health field.
PEO 3
To produce graduate who are able to demonstrate leadership skills across a range of context and audience (multi-disciplinary team) by using appropriate communication skill.
PEO 4
To produce graduate who contribute effectively in practice professionalism, with ethics and social responsibility to society and the environment;
PEO 5
To produce graduate who are able to respond and adapt on the changing situation, enhanced supervisory and managerial capabilities through lifelong learning development and awareness on current environmental , occupational safety and health issues

Program Learning Objective (PLO)

PLO     Description
PLO 1
Assess and analyse issues of environmental, occupational safety and health in workplaces and the community.
PLO 2
Interpret, analyse, synthesis and recommend preventive and corrective measures in environmental, occupational safety and health.
PLO 3
Apply evidence-based scientific principles in discussing ideas of improvement in environmental, occupational safety and health.
PLO 4
Demonstrate sensitivities and responsibilities towards the community, culture, religion and environment.
PLO 5
Adhere to the legal, ethical principles and the professional code of conduct in environmental, occupational safety and health.
PLO 6
Communicate in verbal and written forms with workers, other safety, health and environmental professionals, stakeholders and the community at large.
PLO 7
Demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and social skills.
PLO 8
Identify and analyze critically environmental, occupational safety and health problems to provide solutions based on evidence.
PLO 9
Conduct research related to environmental, occupational safety and health under supervision.
PLO10
Utilize ICT and information management system to enhance their environmental, occupational safety and health practices.
PLO11
Apply skills and principles of lifelong learning in career development.
PLO12
Apply broad business and real world perspectives in workplace and demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.

Campus

UCMI Main Campus Batu Muda

Programme Status

Provisional Accreditation

Programme Code

MQA/PA 12138

Specialisation

Environmental, Occupational Safety & Health

Study Mode

Full Time

Study Level

6

Intake

January, April and September

Duration

3.5 years

Medium of Instructions

English / Bahasa Melayu

Credit Hours

120 hours

Career Prospects

The employment in both government and private sectors, particularly in oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, high rise-building, public utility companies, consulting firms, and environmental or public advisory organizations.

  • Safety, Health and Environmental Adviser;
  • Occupational Safety and Health Officer;
  • Safety & Health Practitioner : Safety Coordinator, Safety Promoter, Safety
  • Supervisor, Safety Controller.
  • Environmental Health Practitioner;
  • Industrial Hygiene Practitioner;
  • Ergonomic Assistant;
  • Risk Assessor;
  • Environmental, Safety and Health Legal Compliance Advisor;
  • Educational Field: Lecturer & Teaching Demonstrator

Admission Requirements

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) / Matriculation / A-Level / Pre-University/Foundation with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.33) in any two (2) subjects, or its equivalent AND Possess SPM with three (3) credits In Mathematics, one science subject and one any other subject, or its equivalent. ;

OR

Diploma (MQF Level 4) in a related field 2.50 CGPA; CGPA below 2.50 may be supported by at least two (2) years (24 months) working experience in a relevant field;

OR

Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia.

OR

Any program with equivalent qualifications as accepted by the University Senate.

Admission Fee

RM200

Opportunities For Further Studies :

BEOSH programme is accredited by MQA. Graduates from the program will be able to pursue their study in various Master’s Degree programs:

 

  • Master of Environment 
  • Master in Environmental Health
  • Master in Industrial Safety Management
  • Master in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Master in Environmental Health and Safety 
  • Master in Environmental and Occupational Health 
  • Master in Health Sciences (Environmental Health and Safety)