Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR

Overview of Bachelor of Environmental Health (Hons) in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UTAR Malaysia

Global environmental problems such as climate change, pollution and depletion of natural resources have adversely affected human health and caused more diseases. It has become an important global agenda which leads to the emergence of environmental protection legalisations related to the control of hazardous substances, green technologies, green materials and waste treatment technologies. 

Similarly, work environment has changed drastically with concerns of employees being exposed to hazardous substances, heavy machineries and occupational diseases. Since the passing of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, much of the attention has been on employers to protect their employees from workplace hazards. 

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health is a unique multidisciplinary programme that combines the study of 'environmental health' and 'occupational safety and health'. 

This programme provides a coherent body of professional knowledge, technical skills and soft skills with the aims to produce competent professionals who can adapt to different roles and responsibilities in a challenging and dynamic work environment. 

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Clinical Settings/Government and Private Hospitals 
• Community Settings Consultancy/Private Practice Dietitians 
• Food Industries 
• Food Service Institutions 
• Management 
• Marketing and Sales 
• Military and Security Services 
• Public Health Agencies 
• Public Relations Sports and Fitness Centres 
• Teaching/Research 

Year 1

• Anatomy and Physiology I 
• Anatomy and Physiology II 
• Biostatistics 
• Co-Curriculum 
• English for Science 
• Human Nutrition 
• Introduction to Food Science 
• MPU 1 
• National Language/Other Languages 
• Nutrigenomics 
• Nutritional Biochemistry 
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) - For Local Students 
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

Year 2

• Assessment of Nutritional and Health Status 
• Basic Immunology
• Food Microbiology 
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance 
• Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 
• Fundamantal of Food Preparation 
• Institutional Food Service Management 
• Introduction to Psychology 
• Nutrition and Health Promotion 
• Research Methodology 
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 3

• Elective I 
• Elective II 
• Hubungan Etnik - For Local Students 
• Malaysian Studies 3 - For International Students 
• Medical Nutrition Therapy I 
• Medical Nutrition Therapy II 
• Nutrition Education and Counselling 
• Project 
•  Research Seminar 
• Therapeutic Nutrition I 
• Therapeutic Nutrition II 

Year 4

• Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Inpatients) 
• Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Outpatients) 
• Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Special Units) 
• Professional Training: Community Nutrition 
• Professional Training: Institutional Food Service Management

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

• Food Biochemistry and Toxicology 
• Macronutrients and Micronutrients 
• Nutrition for Athletes 

Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

• Food Standards, Food Laws and Food Regulations 
• Sensory Evaluation 

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
• Introduction to Japanese
• Introduction to Korean
• Introduction to Tamil Language
• Introduction to Thai Language

MPU 1 - Choose 1 course(s)

• Culture and Communication 
• Introduction to Sociology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
• A-Levels
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

English Language Requirements (Malaysian students)

- MUET Band 3 / IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 42