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Bachelor of Primary Health Care

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 4 years(8 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 74,945 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

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

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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

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
Exit with Advanced Certificate in Primary Health Care after successful completions				Exit with Advanced Certificate in Primary Health Care after successful completion	182	28,920 28,920

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
Exit with Diploma in Primary Health Care after successful completions				Exit with Diploma in Primary Health Care after successful completion	302	47,320 47,320

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CPT127 Computer Application in Health Care (CORE)	Computer Application in Health Care	Nil	15 Computer Application in Health Care (CORE) (15) (15)	1,725 1,725
CORE	PUB221 Biostatistics (CORE)	Biostatistics	Nil	10 Biostatistics (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB223 Population Dynamics and Demography (CORE)	Population Dynamics and Demography	Nil	10 Population Dynamics and Demography (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB307 Research for health (CORE)	Research for health	Nil	15 Research for health (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
CORE	PUB225 Environment and Community Health 3 (CORE)	Environment and Community Health 3	PUB203	10 Environment and Community Health 3 (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	8,925 8,925

Semester 7

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MGT319 Health Management Information System (CORE)	Health Management Information System	Nil	10 Health Management Information System (CORE) (10) (10)	1,400 1,400
CORE	PUB309 Quality Assurance in Health Care (CORE)	Quality Assurance in Health Care	Nil	10 Quality Assurance in Health Care (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
CORE	PUB311 Primary Health Care and Change (CORE)	Primary Health Care and Change	Nil	15 Primary Health Care and Change (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
CORE	PUB313 Epidemiology (CORE)	Epidemiology	Nil	15 Epidemiology (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
CORE	PUB315 Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE)	Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Care (PHC)	Nil	10 Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE) (10) (10)	1,600 1,600
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,400 9,400

Semester 8

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PUB317 International Health (CORE)	International Health	Nil	15 International Health (CORE) (15) (15)	2,400 2,400
CORE	MGT321 Project Management (CORE)	Project Management	Nil	15 Project Management (CORE) (15) (15)	2,100 2,100
CORE	PUB401 Research Project (Major Project) (CORE)	Research Project (Major Project)	Nil	30 Research Project (Major Project) (CORE) (30) (30)	4,800 4,800
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	9,300 9,300

Course Total

482 CP

Total: 74,945

74,945

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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