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Diploma in Primary Health Care

Level: Diploma(MNQF Level 5)
Duration: 2 years(4 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 47,320

current Intake: February Intake 2026
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

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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) Two Passes in GCE A' Level with a Pass in GCE O' Level Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry/Physics, Mathematics OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field approved by MQA OR
iii) Successful completion of Certificate 4 Foundation (Science stream) offered by MNU.

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) 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)	1,920 1,920
CORE	MED117 First Aid and Practical Procedures (CORE)	First Aid and Practical Procedures	Nil	15 First Aid and Practical Procedures (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
CORE	PHM003 Basic Pharmacology (CORE)	Basic Pharmacology	Nil	10 Basic Pharmacology (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB001 Communication in Health (CORE)	Communication in Health	Nil	10 Communication in Health (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB107 Environment and Community Health 1 (CORE)	Environment and Community Health 1	Nil	15 Environment and Community Health 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
Semester Total				Semester Total	62	9,920 9,920

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)	3,200 3,200
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)	3,200 3,200
CORE	PUB109 Health Promotion 1 (CORE)	Health Promotion 1	Nil	10 Health Promotion 1 (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	MLS001 Microbiology in Health Studies (CORE)	Microbiology in Health Studies	Nil	10 Microbiology in Health Studies (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,600 9,600

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)	3,200 3,200
CORE	MGT111 Health Services Management 1 (CORE)	Health Services Management 1	Nil	10 Health Services Management 1 (CORE) (10) (10)	1,400 1,400
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)	3,200 3,200
CORE	PUB103 Introduction to Primary Health Care (CORE)	Introduction to Primary Health Care	Nil	10 Introduction to Primary Health Care (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,400 9,400

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PUB203 Environment and Community Health 2 (CORE)	Environment and Community Health 2	PUB107	10 Environment and Community Health 2 (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB207 Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CORE)	Epidemiology & Biostatistics	Nil	10 Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	MGT209 Health Services Management 2 (CORE)	Health Services Management 2	MGT111	20 Health Services Management 2 (CORE) (20) (20)	2,800 2,800
CORE	PUB205 Health Promotion 2 (CORE)	Health Promotion 2	PUB109	20 Health Promotion 2 (CORE) (20) (20)	3,200 3,200
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,200 9,200

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MED205 Management of Diseases Practicum (CORE)	Management of Diseases Practicum	MED203	20 Management of Diseases Practicum (CORE) (20) (20)	3,200 3,200
CORE	MGT221 Health Services Management Practicum (CORE)	Health Services Management Practicum	MGT209	20 Health Services Management Practicum (CORE) (20) (20)	2,800 2,800
CORE	PUB201 Primary Health Care and Health Promotion (CORE)	Primary Health Care and Health Promotion	PUB103/PUB109	20 Primary Health Care and Health Promotion (CORE) (20) (20)	3,200 3,200
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,200 9,200

Course Total

302 CP

Total: 47,320

47,320

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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