Environmental and Occupational Health University Sains Malaysia

Overview

The Environmental and Occupational Health Programme from University Sains Malaysia is an integrative academic programme involves interdisciplinary field. The tools of science and technology are used to solve human health problems related to the environment and occupational issues. 

Knowledge in the field of environment and occupational health will serve as a competitive advantage that enables the graduates to work effectively with medical professionals involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with environmental and occupational related problems. The designation and development of the programme is aimed to fulfill the specific needs of potential employers, regulators and modern society in general. 

Students will also be exposed to knowledge in the field of quantitative chemistry with special attention on skills of handling analytical instruments to measure pollutants in outdoors and indoors samples, independently. Students will gain real life experience through 12 months Smart Partnership Scheme established between the university, industries and government institutions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the programme, the graduates will be able to:

• Apply core knowledge and display the ability to use theoretical and practical skills in all situations involving environmental and occupational hazards and safety.

• Demonstrate technical skills and capable in creating perception in order to identify environmental and occupational health’s problems.

• Apply critical and creative thinking in acquiring environmental and occupational health information and apply scientific knowledge in research towards effective services.

• Apply communication skills effectively at any working environment in all organizations, industrials and society.

• Demonstrate social skills and participate as team player in order to catch the organization goal and able to solve environmental and occupational health’s problem as a group.

• Demonstrate good values, attitudes, and professional ethics in environmental and occupational safety, applications and services.

• Apply lifelong education and ICT skills, and identify resources to enhance services and research in environmental and occupational.

• Identify and manipulate entrepreneur resources and skills in environmental and occupational related-skills and professions to facilitate society group in need.

• Demonstrate and apply leadership as healthcare professionals in activities related to environmental, occupational, healthcare and research.

Graduate prospect

Career opportunities for graduates of the Environmental and Occupational Health programme are wide (public and private sectors, industries and NGO’s) in Malaysia and overseas. These include:

• Safety and health officers, environmental health officers and safety supervisors.
• Environmental management system engineers, environmental health and safety executives, health promotion officers and operation officers.
• Training officers and marketing executives
• Science or research officers at institutions of higher learning and research.
• Tutors or lecturers at academic institutions. Graduates can also register as graduate students and possibly join as teaching staff in Higher Education institution.