

The MSc in Health Sciences is a post-professional degree designed to prepare professionals for emerging leadership roles in the rapidly changing healthcare landscape and to enhance employability for advancement in clinical, educational and administrative areas. Emphasis is placed on independent, self-directed and faculty-guided learning. This program is intended for practising healthcare professionals or those with an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline (e.g. Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences) with plans of pursuing a career in the health services.
This program focuses on research (dissertation and viva) as a major requirement for attaining the degree. Through research work, learners will gain an in-depth understanding of their research topic and generate new insights. Learners will be able to hone their time management and problem-solving skills throughout their research period. They will contribute to the understanding of current healthcare issues and technological advancement in sciences through research findings at seminars and conferences. Throughout the candidature, a qualified and experienced supervisory panel will help guide the learners in developing a strong sense of ethics and professionalism for the profession.
Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 3.0 or equivalent, in a relevant discipline from a recognised university OR
Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, in a relevant discipline from a recognised university with at least 1 year’ relevant working experience OR
Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, in a relevant discipline from a recognised university with at least 5 years’ relevant working experience.
English Requirement:
As English is the medium of instruction, the candidate must meet one of the following to gain direct entry into the program:
- TOFEL: a minimum score of 550
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0
- Undergraduate degree with English as its medium of instruction:
- For Malaysian, direct entry
- For Non-Malaysian, students might be referred to a verbal interview or written test before acceptance
| Totally (USD) | Yearly (USD) |
|---|---|
| $ 8719 | $ 4360 |
| $ 4360 |
UCSI University offers scholarships to deserving international students at UCSI University.
As the scholarships are limited and often based on merit, they are very competitive. All shortlisted applicants will be notified for an interview before the confirmation of the scholarship award.
Interested applicants can find out details of the scholarship criteria by downloading the international scholarship form.
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