Bachelor of Primary Health Care

SUMMARY

Level
Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration
4 years(8 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee
Course FeeMVR 30,581 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

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August Intake 2024
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Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

This degree 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 bulding 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 and English or Equivalent OR,
  • ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field 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

Semster 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MED015
Management of Diseases 1 (CORE)
696
MED117
First Aid and Practical Procedures (CORE)
870
PHM003
Basic Pharmacology (CORE)
580
PUB001
Communication in Health (CORE)
580
PUB107
Environment and Community Health 1 (CORE)
870
Semester Total62
3,596

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MED201
Management of Diseases 2 (CORE)
1,160
PUB209
Reproductive Health for Primary Health care (CORE)
1,160
PUB109
Health Promotion 1 (CORE)
580
MLS001
Microbiology in Health Studies (CORE)
580
Semester Total60
3,480

Semester 3

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MED203
Management of Diseases 3 (CORE)
1,160
MGT111
Health Services Management 1 (CORE)
880
MED101
Child Health for Primary Health Care (CORE)
1,160
PUB103
Introduction to Primary Health Care (CORE)
580
Semester Total60
3,780
Exit with Advanced Certificate in Primary Health Care after successful completion 182
10,856

Semester 4

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
PUB203
Environment and Community Health 2 (CORE)
580
PUB207
Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CORE)
580
MGT209
Health Services Management 2 (CORE)
1,760
PUB205
Health Promotion 2 (CORE)
1,160
Semester Total60
4,080

Semester 5

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MED205
Management of Diseases Practicum (CORE)
1,160
MGT221
Health Services Management Practicum (CORE)
1,760
PUB201
Primary Health Care and Health Promotion (CORE)
1,160
Semester Total60
4,080
Exit with Diploma in Primary Health Care after successful completion 302
19,016

Semester 6

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
CPT127
Computer Application in Health Care (CORE)
1,245
PUB221
Biostatistics (CORE)
580
PUB223
Population Dynamics and Demography (CORE)
580
PUB307
Research for health (CORE)
870
PUB225
Environment and Community Health 3 (CORE)
580
Semester Total60
3,855

Semester 7

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MGT319
Health Management Information System (CORE)
880
PUB309
Quality Assurance in Health Care (CORE)
580
PUB311
Primary Health Care and Change (CORE)
870
PUB313
Epidemiology (CORE)
870
PUB315
Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE)
580
Semester Total60
3,780

Semester 8

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
PUB317
International Health (CORE)
870
MGT321
Project Management (CORE)
1,320
PUB401
Research Project (Major Project) (CORE)
1,740
Semester Total60
3,930
Course Total 482 CP
Total: 30,581

Careers

Community health Specialist Quality improvement coordinator Prevention Specialist Public Health Educator Public health administrator