Awarding Institution: 

Awarded by SEGi

Full Time Duration: 
3 years
Intake Dates: 
January, March, May, July and September

Description

The Diploma in Health Care is a 3 years programme that provides comprehensive coverage of the healthcare management needs within the healthcare industry. Graduates from the Health Care Diploma will be able to work in a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital administration managing the day-to-day processing of paperwork and administration duties. The Diploma in Health Care Management aims to groom students with the appropriate healthcare management knowledge, personal skills and business leadership skills to enable them to contribute effectively to the management of health services and the planning and attainment of goals and objectives.

The program encompasses both medical and management fields. The program is built over four (4) major areas with a capstone applied practicum (clinical placement) during the last semester that will allow trainees to put their knowledge to practice in a community and hospital administrative setting:

  • The Management Process
  • Health Policy and Planning
  • Behavioral Science / Allied Science
  • Basic Science
  • Applied Practicum (Clinical Placement) – Hospital and Community setting

Career Opportunities

Diploma in Health Care graduates oversees and manages elements involved in the health care system. Graduates of Diploma in Health Care will have employment opportunities with the following sectors:

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Public Health Department
  • Rehabilitation Centers
  • Community Health Organisations
  • Nursing Homes
  • Health Insurance Organisations
  • Health Care Consulting firms
  • Universities and Research Institutions

Entry Requirements

Students must have completed “O” Level Examination or Malaysian SPM / STPM Certificate or equivalent with a minimum 3 Credits (including Science and English).

Programme Modules

  • English for Science
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
  • Pengajian Malaysia
  • Pengajian Islam
  • Pendidikan Moral
  • Computer Applications
  • Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • Anatomy and Physiology 2
  • Fundamental Chemistry
  • Microbiology & Parasitology
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology, Medical Ethics & Professional Development
  • Introduction to Environmental Health
  • Introduction to Health Science
  • Introduction to Health Care System
  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Communication in Health Care
  • Health Promotion and Education
  • Management of Medical Inventory
  • Leadership in Healthcare Organisations
  • Health Care Information System
  • Health Economics
  • Disease Control and Monitoring
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Mental Health and Illness
  • Introduction to Environmental Health
  • Applied Practicum 1
  • Applied Practicum 2