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| Description | As a student in the Master of Science degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, you will learn to: 1. synthesize and integrate a specialized body of knowledge or research skills in one or more areas of social and behavioral sciences (e.g. social determinants of health, intervention research, social epidemiology, health inequities and disparities, maternal and child health, women’s health and gender analysis, health communications and social marketing, psychosocial environments, or health behavior); 2. pursue independent research under the mentorship of an established faculty investigator based on advanced coursework and independent research study; identify and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods to the analysis of public health problems and issues with a particular emphasis on your chosen areas of specialization; 3. explain the principles of ethics in research and interventions. |
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| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI PERTAHANAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA (UPNM) |
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Course Duration | 48 months |
| NEC Field | - |
| Entry Requirements | 1. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields to the programme with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, as accepted by the UPNM Senate; or. 2. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent to the programme with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or 3. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent to the programme with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field and rigorous internal assessment; or 4. Applicants without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on Clause 1 (i), Clause 1 (ii) and Clause (iii) of the above; or 5. Qualification obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7) and with working experience in the field or related to the programme. |
| English Requirement | TOEFL - Minimum 500 IELTS - Minimum 6.0 Overall band score MUET - Minimum 4.0 Overall band score An exception may be given to applicants of origin or nationality from countries such as the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, etc. where English is their native/official language. Applicants from other countries (etc.) will not usually need to provide additional evidence of English language ability if they supply sufficient proof from the institution that the degree was taught and examined in English. The English language requirement is not applicable for international applicant with an accredited bachelor and master’s degree obtained from Malaysian based academic institutions. An international applicant for a postgraduate degree programme who has undergone his/ her bachelor or master’s degree programme at the University where English is the official medium of teaching /instruction, may be exempted from this requirement. Application for the exemption must be accompanied by an official certification from the degree awarding university’s authority. |
| Special Requirement | - |
| Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
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