Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Environmental,Occupation Safety and Health

Year 1

  • Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Basic Chemistry 
  • Basic Laboratory Skills for Bioscience 
  • Basic Physics 
  • English for Professional Communications​
  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology 
  • Introduction to Law and Malaysian Legal System 
  • Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health 
  • Microbiology
  • MPU1* 
  • MPU1** 
  • Occupational Epidemiology and Disease 
  • Statistical Analysis For Bioscience​
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Co-curriculum​
  • Construction Health and Safety 
  • Environmental Health Practices 
  • Incident and Accident Investigation​
  • Industrial Hygiene and Safety 
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Legislations
  • Practicum at Environmental Hazardous Facilities / Government Agencies​
  • Research and Methodology 
  • Solid Waste Management  

Year 3

  • Hazard Recognition and Risk Management 
  • Industrial Training (Placement in Industries and Plants)​
  • Practicum at Clinical Set-ups / Government Agencies​
  • Toxicology 

Year 4

  • Air and Noise Pollution Control​
  • Elective I 
  • Elective II 
  • Emergency Control and Response Management Environemental Management System 
  • Ergonomics 
  • Fire Prevention and Protection System 
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance
  • Hazardous Waste Management 
  • Project 
  • Vector and Pest Management  

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Introduction to Internet of Things and Its Applications​
  • Personal Financial Planning and Management​
  • Project Management
  • Social Media Strategies for Business​


Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Behaviour Based Safety​
  • Environemental Impact and Risk Assessment 
  • Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management System​
  • Wastewater Treatment 

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to Chinese Language I
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

  • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course(s)

      • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 

      • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 
  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course(s)

      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

MPU 4 - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Art, Craft, and Design​
    • Arts and Cultural Performance Project 
    • Business Plan Writing & Preparation​
    • Community Project 
    • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving​
    • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad 
    • Leadership and Teambuilding​
    • Management of Martial Arts Activity​
    • Management of Sports Activity​
    • Managing Personal Finance Project 
    • Music Performance Project 
    • Oral Communication Project 
    • Social Entrepreneurship Project 
    • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad 
    • Team Work and Collaborative Project 
    • Work Ethics and EQ Project 

Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.