Master of Epidemiology

Master of Epidemiology is a Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. Intake: September and March. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1-year full-time) options.

Universiti Malaya’s Master of Epidemiology (Department of Social and Preventive Medicine) is a full-time postgraduate program with a minimum of 42 credits across two concentrations: Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health Epidemiology. It builds skills in epidemiological and biostatistical theory, analytical work, and critical appraisal, supporting research and practice in investigating causes of disease and evaluating interventions for prevention and control.

The program includes core courses in Research Method, Principles and Methods of Epidemiology, Principles of Biostatistics, and Principles of Management in Health. Students then complete specialisation courses, select elective credits, and complete a research project (Research Project) as part of the overall credit total of 42. It also includes a Field Attachment in Epidemiology course option for elective credits.

Modules

• MQB7001Research Method
• MQB7005Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
• MQB7006Principles of Biostatistics
• MQB7029Principles of Management in Health
• MQH7003Study Design in Causal Research
• MQH7004Concepts and Methods in Causal Inferences
• MQH7005Statistical Methods for Health Data Analytics
• MQH7006Clinical Epidemiology
• MQH7007Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
• MQH7002Research Project

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Epidemiology at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Epidemiology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:

• (1) The degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Bachelor of Dental Surgery or an equivalent medical qualification; or
• (2) A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Allied Health or its equivalent with a CGPA of at least 3.00; or
• (3) A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Allied Health or its equivalent with a CGPA of 2.70 up to 2.99; and if at least one (1) of the following criteria is fulfilled: a) A graduate from the University of Malaya; or b) Having at least one (1) year of working experience in relates field; or c) Having publications in related field; or d) Is a recipient of a scholarship; or e) Is a government servant; or f) Passed the interview by the faculty; or g) Passed the entrance assessment by the faculty
• (4) A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Allied Health or its equivalent with a CGPA of 2.50 up to 2.69; and if at least one (1) (for UM graduates) or two (2) (for non-UM graduates) of the following criteria is/are fulfilled: a) Having at least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or b) Having publications in related field; or c) Is a recipient of a scholarship; or d) Is a government servant; or e) Passed the interview by the faculty; or f) Passed the entrance assessment by the faculty
• (5) A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Allied Health or its equivalent with a CGPA of 2.00 up to 2.49; and if at least one (1) (for UM graduates) or two (2) (for not UM graduates) of the following criteria is/are fulfilled: a) Having at least five (5) years working experience in a related field; or b) Having at least one (1) publication in high impact journal within a related field; or c) Is a recipient of a scholarship; or d) Is a government servant; or e) Passed the entrance assessment by the Faculty (mandatory for not UM graduates); or f) Other qualifications approved by the Senate from time to time; and g) Passed the entrance assessment recognized by the Faculty

This program has been accredited by MQA but not by other professional bodies.

A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not in the English language shall be required to:

• Obtain a score of 600 for a paper-based total (PBT); a score of 250 for a computer-based total (CBT) or a score of 100 for an Internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
• Obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic).

Please check detail of study units at https://spm.um.edu.my/academic/master-of-epidemiology

A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not in the English language shall be required to:

• Obtain a score of 600 for a paper-based total (PBT); a score of 250 for a computer-based total (CBT) or a score of 100 for an Internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
• Obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic).

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.