The Ministry of Human Resources always encourages institutions of higher learning to promote lifelong learning among its students while ensuring the quality of graduates. Masterskill, a university college with an ISO 9001:2008 award for the “Provision of Medical and Health Sciences Educational and Training Programmes”, strives to inculcate a life-long learning spirit in all its students and healthcare professionals.
To see Malaysia transformed into a high-income nation by 2020, one of the key requirements is to have academically qualified and well-skilled workforce. For this reason, it is better to upgrade people’s skill and technology rather than import skilled labour from foreign countries.
Masterskill University College of Health Sciences offers bachelor degrees and master degrees to promote lifelong learning to all. The programmes include medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, environmental health and safety, biomedical science, occupational therapy, paramedic sciences, healthcare management and nursing.
Masterskill’s Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme is one of the core programmes to promote lifelong learning among working nurses. A course in collaboration with the Sunderland University in UK, nurses with two years experience and Annual Practicing Certificate are advised to take up this course to enhance their academic credentials and attain greater heights in their career.
This two-year programme will be conducted fully at the local campus, supported and facilitated by the nursing team of the University of Sunderland.
The programme has received accreditation from the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and is endorsed by the Nursing Board Malaysia and the Ministry of Higher Education. Upon completion of the programme, an award of 50 credit points can be obtained from the Nursing Board Malaysia.
Nurses who pursue the bachelor’s degree will have the benefit of undertaking a foreign degree programme at a local fee. Furthermore, all students registered with this programme are considered as students of University of Sunderland and thus, will have access to the resources and can even attend the graduation ceremony in Sunderland. For interested candidates, assistance will be provided through PTPTN and EPF schemes.
Candidates with good results in Diploma in Pharmacy can continue their learning process through the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons). It is an off-shore programme and in collaboration with La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
For Medical Imaging Diploma holders, Masterskill offers the Bachelor of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy (Hons). This double-degree programme is an integrated programme which includes both medical imaging for diagnosis purposes and radiotherapy for treatment purposes. It emphasizes the utilization of X-ray energy in sophisticated and advanced instrumentation used in medical facilities all around the world.
Professionals in the field of general healthcare could continue pursuing higher academic level in Masterskill. The university college with 18,000 students also offers Bachelor of Science (Hons) Healthcare Management and Master of Science in Healthcare Management. These programmes demonstrate in-depth instruction regarding comprehensive management of a healthcare service. Upon graduation, candidates can pursue jobs with higher salaries and advanced responsibilities, as well as other popular management fields.
SPM school leavers who want to pursue degree courses can start with a Diploma in Healthcare at Masterskill. Alternatively, they could also consider taking up the Foundation of Health Sciences before pursuing their degree. Full scholarship for foundation programmes is available (terms and conditions apply).
For details, call 03-9080 5888 or 1-300-88-9080, visit www.masterskill.edu.my or visit the campuses in Cheras, Ipoh, Kota Baru, Johor, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.
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