Certificate Programme

Certificate in
Public Health Assistant

The Public Health Assistant Certificate prepares students with foundational knowledge in disease prevention and control, alongside specialized training in fogging, water sampling, food sampling, and more. Modular programmes are also available for working adults. MQA Fully Accredited (R/213/4/0082) (MQA/FA4988).

18 Months (Full Time) Intake: Contact Admissions

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Accreditation

Code: CPHA MQA: MQA/FA4988 MOHE: R/213/4/0082 Local / Malaysian Only

Why Choose DIT?

✓ Full scholarship & job placements from partner hospitals
✓ MOHE & MQA accredited programmes
✓ 30+ years affiliated with Damai Service Hospital

Advantages of Studying at DIT

MOHE & MQA Accredited — All programmes approved by Ministry of Higher Education

PTPTN Loans — Financial assistance available for eligible Malaysian students

Hostel Accommodation — Established condominiums with full facilities nearby

Job Placements — Scholarship partnerships with partner hospitals

Qualified Faculty — Registered lecturers and clinical instructors

30+ Years Excellence — Affiliated with Damai Service Hospital

Entry Requirements

Pass SPM with minimum 1 credit in any subject AND Pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)

OR Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum Grade B in 1 subject

OR Pass O-Level with minimum Grade C in 1 subject

OR Any other qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

About This Programme

Course Modules

1Semester 1

Fundamentals of Environmental Health Chemistry
Fundamentals of Environmental Health Physics
Statistics in Health
Anatomy and Physiology
Vector and Pest Control
Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course
Organizational Relations and Behavior
Environmental Health Microbiology
Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal

2Semester 2

Food Safety and Quality
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
Communicative English
Epidemiology and Disease Control
Public Health Legislation
Health Education
Urbanization and Integrated Solid Waste Management

3Semester 3

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Co-Curriculum – Civil Defence Institutional Unit
Artificial Intelligence Technology in Environmental Health
Industrial Psychology
Industrial Training

Career Prospects

Ministry of Housing and Local GovernmentPlantation Companies (e.g. KEJORA)Department of Orang Asli DevelopmentDistrict Health Offices

Future Education Pathways

→Certificate → Diploma in Environmental Health

→Diploma → Degree in Public Health

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