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Advanced Certificate in Primary Health Care

Level: Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 10,856

previous Intake: August Intake 2024
Campus: Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time)

Overview

This program trains health personal to provide curative, preventive and promotive health care services. The purpose of this program include mid level management of health care services, planning monitoring and evaluation of health care services as well as building the ability to address and deal with health problems

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) 2 Passes in GCE O' Level (from science stream) OR,
ii) Attainment of a Level 3 qualification in a related field approved by the Maldives Qualification Authority.

Language Requirements

i) Minimum C pass in GCE O' Level English or Equivalent.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MED015 Management of Diseases 1 (CORE)	Management of Diseases 1	Nil	12 Management of Diseases 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	696 696
CORE	MED117 First Aid and Practical Procedures (CORE)	First Aid and Practical Procedures	Nil	15 First Aid and Practical Procedures (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHM003 Basic Pharmacology (CORE)	Basic Pharmacology	Nil	10 Basic Pharmacology (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PUB001 Communication in Health (CORE)	Communication in Health	Nil	10 Communication in Health (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PUB107 Environment and Community Health 1 (CORE)	Environment and Community Health 1	Nil	15 Environment and Community Health 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	62	3,596 3,596

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MED201 Management of Diseases 2 (CORE)	Management of Diseases 2	MED015	20 Management of Diseases 2 (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PUB209 Reproductive Health for Primary Health care (CORE)	Reproductive Health for Primary Health care	Nil	20 Reproductive Health for Primary Health care (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PUB109 Health Promotion 1 (CORE)	Health Promotion 1	Nil	10 Health Promotion 1 (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	MLS001 Microbiology in Health Studies (CORE)	Microbiology in Health Studies	Nil	10 Microbiology in Health Studies (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MED203 Management of Diseases 3 (CORE)	Management of Diseases 3	MED201	20 Management of Diseases 3 (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	MGT111 Health Services Management 1 (CORE)	Health Services Management 1	Nil	10 Health Services Management 1 (CORE) (10) (10)	880 880
CORE	MED101 Child Health for Primary Health Care (CORE)	Child Health for Primary Health Care	MED015	20 Child Health for Primary Health Care (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PUB103 Introduction to Primary Health Care (CORE)	Introduction to Primary Health Care	Nil	10 Introduction to Primary Health Care (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,780 3,780

Course Total

182 CP

Total: 10,856

10,856

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

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