Petaling Jaya

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<div>Occupational safety and health (OSH) has become an integral part of business in Malaysia. The Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health Management (BOSHM) programme offered at OUM is a part-time open and distance learning (ODL) undergraduate degree programme, which is designed for OSH professionals, who are both practising and experienced at either management or technical level.</div>
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<div>The program will expand your knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplinary approaches. This programme differs from other programmes, which integrate OSH and management perspective. The programme has strengths in a number of areas including OSH management, OSH legislation, Occupational Health and Hygiene and Occupational Safety. You will also grasp key elements in financial management, industrial psychology, project management and human resource management to provide a complete set of competencies as Safety and Health Professionals. Our program incorporates experiential learning concepts with project-based learning and provides hands-on experience, ensuring students graduate with &lsquo;real-world&rsquo; experience.</div>
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<div>BOSHM program is fully accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and recognised by Public Service Department (JPA).</div>

<p><strong>Normal Entry</strong></p><ul><li>MUET Band 3 or TOEFL (550) or IELTS (5.50); AND</li><li>Pass Matriculation/Pra University/STPM or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.33 in these 2 subjects:<ul><li>Biology</li><li>Physics/Mathematics</li><li>Chemistry; or</li></ul></li><li>Pass A-Level or equivalent with minimum Grade D in these 2 subjects:<ul><li>Biology</li><li>Physics/Mathematics</li><li>Chemistry; or</li></ul></li><li>Pass Diploma (MQF Level 4) in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75; or</li><li>Pass Diploma (MQF Level 4) in a related field with CGPA below 2.75 with a minimum of 3 years (36 months) working experience in related field; or</li><li>Other recognised equivalent qualifications.</li><li>English competency requirement for international students: Score of TOEFL 550 or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.</li></ul><p><strong>APEL Entry</strong></p><ul><li>Malaysian; and</li><li>Candidate must be 21 years old and above in the year of the application being made; and</li><li>Have previous working experience/learning relevant to the field applied; and</li><li>Pass APEL Assessment for Bachelor Degree (conducted by OUM).</li></ul>

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-sheets-root="1">Open University Malaysia (OUM), established in 2000, is a pioneer in flexible, distance education catering to working professionals and lifelong learners. It offers a wide range of programs in business, education, IT, and social sciences, using an innovative blend of online resources and in-person tutorials. OUM&rsquo;s affordability and flexible study options empower students to achieve their academic goals while balancing work and personal commitments. With a mission to make quality education accessible, OUM is recognized as a leader in lifelong learning and professional development.</span></p>

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Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Management with Honours (BOHSM)

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A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification. 

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<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Students prefer bachelor degree programs to gain more knowledge of Industry as well as academics. Generally, a bachelor degree takes three years for completion and it&rsquo;s available in almost any discipline that one wishes to study. Those students who take Mathematics &amp; Science in their PUC or Intermediate can enroll themselves in a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course. The course can be especially beneficial for students who wish to be a future scientist or interested in pursuing any other scientific career options. Similarly, a bachelor program also provides students an eligibility to participate in different competitive examinations conducted periodically by the government for several state services.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches or Fields-</h3><p class="common-text">A bachelor program can be availed by the students in a number of disciplines, including Arts &amp; Science Engineering/ Technology, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, Journalism, Fashion Designing.<br /><br />Students can chose their respective field of study as per their subjects studied in 10+2 or class 12th or according to their future career choices to be made in the long run.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility or Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">In order to enroll under a bachelor level study program, students should be PUC or intermediate qualified from the recognized state boards of Malaysia. .</p>&nbsp;<ul class="eligibility">		<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">For B.Sc Course: Intermediate passed with Mathematics or Science Group of subjects, i.e. Chemistry, Physics and Biology</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">B.Com Course: Intermediate passed with Commerce, Accountancy and Economics or Business Studies</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BA Course: Intermediate passed with History, Civics, Geography, Fine Arts, Music, Mass Communication or any other subjects of Arts Stream</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BCA: 10+2 or PUC in Computer Studies or Computer Applications</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BBA: Higher Secondary School Certificate passed with Business Administration or any other Commerce group of subjects</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BE/ B.Tech: 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory paper</p>		</li>	</ul></ul><div class="clearfix">&nbsp;</div><br /><br />&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Relevance of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Now-a-days, the bachelor programs are specifically designed for the students to prepare them for the upcoming market and industrial or academic scenarios. As, more technical and scientific fields have emerged in the market that demand more specific skills for their work, hence, those students who have a specialization in the stated discipline prove to be indispensable. A bachelor program also provides the necessary edge to the students in terms of eligibility to apply for various vacancies announced periodically by the government in the job market.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">A student with a regular bachelor degree has more than 99% of chances of being short listed under various academic and professional fields on its successful completion. A student who has successfully completed, its three years of graduation will be considered eligible for the mid to senior level positions in any organization both private and public as per their demands as compared to a student who has a normal education.</p><ul class="eligibility">	Some interested facts &ndash;	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Recently, the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia has put forward the idea of collaborating the Malaysian Higher Education institutions with the leading business houses so that the curriculum quality along with the moving out graduate would improve successfully.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; The Malaysian Universities have made it to the top in the world rankings in Early May, in terms of the international education that it offers to the young graduates from across the world.</p>			</ul>	</li></ul></div>

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