Graduate Studies

Ph.D and Master Programmes

Master of Applied Oral Science (MAOSc)

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Programme Code: D301
Medium of instructions: English
Credit hours: 45
Duration of Studies:
- Full Time: 1 years (2 semesters)
Programme Option: By Coursework

The Master of Applied Oral Sciences (MAOSc) programme will produce graduate who are:

  • Knowledgeable to manage oral health problems by integrating the acquired and revealed knowledge.
  • Capable to think critically and solve dental problems effectively.
  • Competent to perform procedures with good communication, leadership and teamwork skills in improving oral health of patients and community through the use of digital technologies and numeracy skills.
  • Proficient to improve personal and entrepreneurial skills for continuous self-development.
  • Professionally and ethically responsible in provision of dental treatment in-line with syariah and Islamic conduct.

CAREER PROSPECTS

A 1-year pre-requisite for a 3-year (1 + 3 year) specialist programme

  • Academician and clinician in government and private universities.
  • Clinical specialists (Orthodontist and Restorative Dentistry Specialist) in Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defense.
  • Clinical Specialists (Orthodontist and Restorative Dentistry Specialist) in private sector.

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS); or Doctor of Dental Surgery; or other dentistry equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council.
  • Registered with the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) and holds current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) or registered with the dental regulatory body in another country and eligible to be granted a Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by MDC.
  • Health and other requirements as required by HEP.

USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY COURSEWORK FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - FULL TIME

PROGRAMME

1st SEMESTER
(MYR)

2nd SEMESTER
(MYR)

TOTAL CREDIT AND FEE

STUDY COST FOR 1 YEAR
(MYR)

NO. OF CREDIT

FEE PER CREDIT
(MYR)

MASTER OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE

33,627.00

11,687.00

45

475.00

45,314.00

 

USIM POSTGRADUATE MASTER BY COURSEWORK FEES STRUCTURE: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PROGRAMME

1st SEMESTER
(MYR)

2nd SEMESTER
(MYR)

TOTAL CREDIT AND FEE

STUDY COST FOR 1 YEAR
(MYR)

NO. OF CREDIT

FEE PER CREDIT
(MYR)

MASTER OF APPLIED ORAL SCIENCE

41,227.00

23,087.00

45

950.00

64,314.00

 

Applied Basic Science

  1. Dr Siti Aisyah Abd Ghafar (Course coordinator)

BSc (Biomedical Science) (UPM), PhD (Medical Biotechnology) (UPM)

aisyahghafar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nadia Halib

BSc (Biomedical Science) (UKM), PhD (Pharmacy) (UKM)

nadia.halib@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Rohazila Mohamad Hanafiah

BSc (UKM), MSc (UKM), PhD (Microbiology) (UKM)

rohazila@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nor Azura Ahmad Tarmidzi

DDS (USM), MClinDent (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) (Mal)

norazura@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Asfizahrasby M. Rasoul

DDS (UKM), DClinDent in Oral Pathology (Adelaide)

asfizahmr@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Faezah Rokhani

DDS(USM), DClinDent in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology (UWA, Aus)

drfaezah@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Norazlina Mohammad

BDS (UKM), MClinDent (Conservative in Restorative Dentistry) (Mal)

norazlina79@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Safar Sumit Bunyarit

BDS (Sind), MDSc (Malaya), FRACDS (Australia), PhD (Malaya)

safar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Zaihana Abdul Rahman

BSc Biotechnology (UPM), MSc Pharmacy (UiTM), PhD Neuroscience (Strathclyde)

zaihana@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Aspalilah Alias

DDS (USM), MMedSc (UKM), PhD (UKM)

draspa76@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Siti Nor Adnalizawati Adnan

BSc (Hons) Biomedic (UKM), PhD (UKM)

adnaliza@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Noor Akmar Nam

BBioMedSc (Hons) (UM), MSc Molecular and Genetic Medicine (Sheffield), PhD Cancer Biology (Glasgow)

noorakmar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Syatirah Najmi Abdullah

Bsc Hons (Biomedical Science) (UPM), MscDent. (Oral Biology) (Adelaide), PhD (Newcastle)

najmi@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Zulaiha A Rahman

BSc (Forensic Sc) (USM), MMedSc (Physiology) (UKM), PhD (Dentistry Sc.) (Sheffield)

zulaiha@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Zulfahmi Said

BSc (Biomedical Science) (UPM), MSc (Pharmacology) (UPM), PhD (Dentistry Sc.) (Sheffield)

zulfahmi@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nurul Iman Badlishah Sham

BSc (Biomed) (MSU), MMedSc (Pharmacology) (UKM), PhD (Dentistry) (Birmingham)

nuruliman@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Rina Haryani Osman Basah

BSc (Forensic Sc) (USM), MMedSc (Anatomi) (UKM), PhD (Dentistry) (Leeds)

rinaharyani@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Norashikin Amran

Bachelor of Medicine (University of Southampton), MRCP (UK)

shikinamran@usim.edu.my

 

Integrated Dentistry

  1. Dr Nalisha Mohamed Ramli (Course coordinator)

DDS (UKM), MClinDent (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) (Malaya)

nalisha@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nor Azura Ahmad Tarmidzi

DDS (USM), MClinDent (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)  (Malaya)

norazura@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Norashikin Amran

Bachelor of Medicine (University of Southampton), MRCP (UK)

shikinamran@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Ahmad Dzulfikar Samsudin

DDS (USM), MClinDent Oral Surgery (Advanced Training) (London), MFDSRCS (Edinburgh)

drads0521@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Azlan Jaafar

BDS (Malaya),MDPH (USM), DrDPH (USM)

drazlan_jaafar@usim.edu.my

 

Research Biostatistics

  1. Dr Azlan Jaafar (Course coordinator)

BDS (Malaya),MDPH (USM), DrDPH (USM)

drazlan_jaafar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Nazirah Ab Mumin

DDS(UKM), MSc(DPH)(London)

drnazirah@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Syathirah Hanim Azhar Hilmy (Study leave)

DDS (USU), MDPH (USM)

syathirahhanim@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Siti Nur Farhanah binti Mohd Desa (Study leave)

BDS (USIM), MCOH (Malaya)

farhanahdesa@usim.edu.my

 

Research Methodology

  1. Dr. Noor Akmar Nam (Course coordinator)

BSc (Biomedical Science) (Hons) (UM), MSc Molecular and Genetic Medicine (Sheffield), PhD Cancer Biology (Glasgow)

noorakmar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Siti Noor Adnalizawati Adnan

BSc (Biomedical Science) (Hons) (UKM), MSc (USM), PhD (Microbiology) (UKM)

adnaliza@usim.edu.my

  1. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Wan Mohamad Nasir Wan Othman

DDS (USU), MHPEd (NSW), DPH (Dent)(Syd), Dip DH (Dublin),Cert HR (Manchester), FICD, FICCDE

ddwan818@usim.edu.my

  1. Prof Madya Dr Azrul Hafiz b Abdul Aziz

DDS(UKM), MSc Orthodontic (Ncl), MORTH (RCSEdin)

afizz80@usim.edu.my

  1. Prof Madya Dr Normaliza Ab Malik

BDS(Adelaide), MClinDent(Malaya), PhD (oral/stroke rehabilitation-Hong Kong)

liza_amalik@usim.edu.my

  1. Prof Madya Dr Asma Alhusna Abang Abdullah

BDS (UM), MOrth (UKM)  

asmaabdullah@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nazirah Ab Mumin

DDS (UKM), MScDPH (LONDON)

drnazirah@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Syatirah Najmi Abdullah

BSc (Biomedical Science) (Hons) (UPM), MscDent. (Oral Biology) (Adelaide), PhD (Newcastle)

najmi@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nurul Iman Badlishah Sham

BSc (Biomedical Science) (MSU), MMedSc (Pharmacology) (UKM), PhD (Dentistry) (Birmingham)

nuruliman@usim.edu.my 

 

Orthodontics

  1. Dr. Diana Md Zahid (Course coordinator)

BDS(Mal), MOrth (Mal)

dr.diana@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Zurairah Ibrahim

DDS (UKM), MClinDent Orthodontics (UCL), MOrth RCS (Eng)

izurairah@usim.edu.my

  1. AP Dr. Azrul Hafiz Abdul Aziz

DDS(UKM), MSc Orthodontics (Newcastle), MOrth RCS (Ed)

afizz80@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Syiral Mastura Abdullah

BDS (Ireland), MOrth(UKM)

drsyiralmastura@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Ainuddin Yushar Yusof

DDS (UKM), MOrth(UKM)

drainuddin@usim.edu.my

  1. PM Dr Asma Alhusna Abang Abdullah

BDS(Mal), MOrth (UKM)

asmaabdullah@usim.edu.my

 

Restorative Dentistry

  1. Dr Nusima Mohamed (Course coordinator)

DDS (UKM), MSc in Clinical Prosthodontics (Manchester)

nusima@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Wan Nor Syariza Wan Ali

DDS (UKM), MClinDent Prosthodontics (London), MPros RCS (Edinburgh)

wan_syariza@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Norazlina Mohamad

DDS(UKM), MClinDent(Malaya)

norazlina79@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nor Haliza Mat Baharin

DDS (USM), DClinDent (UKM)

halytzar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Faizah Abdul Fatah

DDS(UKM), MScRestDent(Newcastle)

drfaizah@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Hazira Md Yusof

BDS (Mal), MSc in Clinical Prosthodontics (Manchester)

hazirayusof@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Wan Nor Alwani Wan Abdul Aziz

BDS (Malaya), MClinDent (Malaya)

dr.alwani@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Muhammad Syafiq Alauddin

BDS (Malaya), DClinDent (Sheffield), MPros RCS (Edinburgh)

syafiq.alauddin@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Siti Hajar Omar

DDS (USM), DClinDent Endodontology (UKM)

hajaromar@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr Nur Ayman Abdul Hayei

BDS (Jordan UST), MClinDent (Periodontology) (Malaya)

nurayman@usim.edu.my

  1. Dr. Muhammad Annurdin bin Sabarudin 

BDS (USIM), DClinDent (Periodontology) (USM), FRACDS (Australia)

annurdin@usim.edu.my

The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.

(1) Communicable Disease

Type of Disease / Problem Example

Example

1

  • Contagious
  • Difficult and require prolonged treatment
  • Expensive treatment
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C

2

  • Infectious
  • Treatable within certain period of time.
  • Tuberculosis

3

  • Infectious
  • Treatable within short period of time.
  • Malaria
  • Typhoid
  • Syphilis (VDRL)

4

  • Communicable Disease defined as epidemic by MOH
  • Japanese encephalitis,
  • SARS
  • Avian flu


(2)   Chronic Non-communicable Disease 

Type of Disease / Problem Example

Example

1

  • Condition that can endanger to himself or others.

  • Recurring repeatedly and affecting his study

  • Epilepsy

  • Schizophrenia

2

  • Expected to be prolonged.

  • Obvious and serious symptoms.

  • Prolong treatment schedule.

  • Dialysis

  • Cancer

3

  • Addiction or drug abuse as stated in AUKU or Malaysian Law.

  • Drugs.

  • Drugs

4

  • Continuous medication.

  • No serious symptoms.

  • Treatment does not affect study

  • Hypertension

  • Diabetes Melitus

 

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Ph.D Programmes

 ProgrammeProgram OptionFaculty
1Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities  NewBy ResearchCentre for Core Studies
2Doctor of Philosophy in Social SciencesBy Research
3Doctor in Orthodontics  NewBy CourseworkFaculty of Dentistry
4Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Muamalat Administration By ResearchFaculty of Economics and Muamalat
5Doctor Of Philosophy In Built Environment By ResearchFaculty of Engineering and Built Environment
6Doctor of Philosophy in EngineeringBy Research
7Doctor of Philosophy Da'wah and Islamic ManagementBy ResearchFaculty of Leadership and Management
8Doctor of Philosophy Human Resource ManagementBy Research
9Doctor of Philosophy in CommunicationBy Research
10Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling By Research
11Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic StudiesBy ResearchFaculty of Major Language Studies
12Doctor of Philosophy in EducationBy Research
13Doctor of Philosophy in English StudiesBy Research
14Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) (Phdmedsc)By ResearchFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
15Doctor of Philosophy in Quranic and Sunnah StudiesBy ResearchFaculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies
16Doctor of Philosophy in Computing  NewBy ResearchFaculty of Science and Technology
17Doctor of Philosophy in Science and TechnologyBy Research
18Doctor of Philosophy in LawBy ResearchFaculty of Syariah and Law
19Doctor of Philosophy in Shariah and JudiciaryBy Research
20Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic ScienceBy ResearchIslamic Science Institute

Master Programmes

 ProgrammeProgram OptionFaculty
1Master of Humanities  NewBy ResearchCentre for Core Studies
2Master of Social SciencesBy Research
3Master of Applied Oral Science (MAOSc)By CourseworkFaculty of Dentistry
4Master of Economics and Muamalat AdministrationBy ResearchFaculty of Economics and Muamalat
5Master of Accounting and Syariah Audit By Coursework
6Master of Islamic BankingBy Coursework
7Master of Islamic FinanceBy Coursework
8Master of Muamalat AdministrationBy Coursework
9Master of Muamalat Administration (Halal Product)By Coursework
10Master Of Science In Built Environment By ResearchFaculty of Engineering and Built Environment
11Master of Science in EngineeringBy Research
12Master of Da'wah and Islamic ManagementBy ResearchFaculty of Leadership and Management
13Master of Communication (Media Management)By Coursework
14Master of Counseling (Family Counseling)By Coursework
15Master of Counseling (Substance Abuse)By Coursework
16Master of Da'wah and Islamic LeadershipBy Coursework
17Master of Akidah and Religion StudiesMixed Mode
18Master of Arabic CommunicationBy CourseworkFaculty of Major Language Studies
19Master of Arabic Language (Islamic Literature)Mixed Mode
20Master of Arabic Language (Translation) Mixed Mode
21Master of English Studies in Technological Innovation  NewMixed Mode
22Master in Medical Sciences (Mmedsc)Mixed ModeFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
23Master of Quranic and Sunnah StudiesBy ResearchFaculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies
24Master in Computing  NewBy ResearchFaculty of Science and Technology
25Master of ScienceBy Research
26Master of Computer Science (Information Security and Assurance)Mixed Mode
27Master of Science (Actuarial Science)Mixed Mode
28Master of Science (Financial Mathematics)Mixed Mode
29Master of Science (Foodomics and Food Technology)Mixed Mode
30Master of Science (Risk Management)Mixed Mode
31Master of Comparative LawBy ResearchFaculty of Syariah and Law
32Master of LawsBy Research
33Master of ShariahBy Research
34Master of Law (International Law)By Coursework
35Master of Islamic ScienceBy ResearchIslamic Science Institute

Advanced Diploma Programmes

 ProgrammeFaculty
1Postgraduate Diploma in Substance AbuseFaculty of Leadership and Management
2Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Islamic Education)Faculty of Major Language Studies
3Postgraduate Diploma - Diploma in Islamic Judicial and Advocatory PracticeFaculty of Syariah and Law