C04174v3 Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management

Overview

This course aims to produce broadly-based practical professionals with the ability to promote and facilitate a preventive approach to occupational health and safety which minimises occupational injuries and diseases.

Career options

Career options include occupational health and safety officers or managers.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should have a degree in their discipline from a recognised university or equivalent tertiary institution.

Experienced applicants, such as occupational health nurses, safety officers and inspectors, who do not have a first degree, should also consider applying. Such applicants are required to have post-secondary qualifications in a relevant area together with sound experience in occupational health and safety in a responsible position. The method of entry for such applicants will be by the application for Non-Award study. Subject to satisfactory progress in the first semester, they will be allowed to continue their studies in this course as Master students.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management is offered on a two-year, part-time basis.

In general, this course requires attendance at City campus, Broadway, for eight hours per week. The subjects are generally scheduled so that students attend for four hours on two evenings per week.

Course structure

Students must complete 11 subjects, totalling 48 credit points. Students are expected to satisfactorily complete 12 credit points per semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The course commences in Autumn semester. Students considering applying for admission in Spring semester should contact the Course Director.

The example program shown assumes full-time attendance.

Honours

Other information

All academic inquiries should be addressed to: