Public Safety & Defence Careers in Malaysia: 9 Jobs & Study Routes
Quick answer
Degreemate has 9 career pages in Public Safety & Defence. 4 can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, and 1 carry a sourced Malaysian salary band (each with its source and date). Every page shows the duties, entry requirements and the study programmes that lead there.
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- Criminal InvestigatorPublic Safety & Defence
- Emergency Call DispatcherStraight after SPMPublic Safety & Defence
- Fire Safety InspectorStraight after SPMPublic Safety & Defence
- Forensic Science TechnicianScience
- Intelligence AnalystPublic Safety & Defence
- Prison OfficerStraight after SPMPublic Safety & Defence
- Probation OfficerSourced payPublic Safety & Defence
- Security GuardStraight after SPMPublic Safety & Defence
- Security ManagerPublic Safety & Defence
Frequently asked questions
What careers are there in Public Safety & Defence?
The 9 Public Safety & Defence careers on Degreemate include Criminal Investigator, Emergency Call Dispatcher, Fire Safety Inspector, Forensic Science Technician, Intelligence Analyst and Prison Officer. The full list is on this page.
Can I start a Public Safety & Defence career straight after SPM?
Yes, for 4 of the 9 careers, through a certificate, diploma or TVET training, for example Emergency Call Dispatcher, Fire Safety Inspector, Prison Officer and Security Guard. The rest need a longer route, such as a degree after pre-university.
What should I study for a Public Safety & Defence career?
The fields of study that most often lead here are Public Safety & Defence, Law, Business and Data Science. Each career page lists the related UPU and MQA-accredited programmes where the catalogues have them.
How much do Public Safety & Defence careers pay in Malaysia?
1 of these 9 careers carry a sourced Malaysian salary band, shown on each career's page with its source and date. For the rest we show no figure, because there is no Malaysian source we can cite.
Which Public Safety & Defence careers are in demand?
No Public Safety & Defence career on Degreemate is currently rated "rising". Demand is only rated for featured careers that have a Malaysian labour-market source.