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Master of Work Health and Safety
University of Wollongong
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00102E
The Master of Work Health and Safety (WHS) provides specialisation in Ergonomics, Occupational Hygiene or Risk Management. It is intended for students who want to pursue careers in these specialist fields.
Structure
UOW's Work Health and Safety programs have been developed in conjunction with a wide range of industry sectors to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace. The knowledge and skills you develop throughout the course will be applied to a research-based capstone workplace project in the final stage of the degree program. This will give you a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational health and safety. The program has a flexible mode of delivery, with online content delivered up front, and block teaching sessions of 3-5 days for exploration and application of subject material. On campus teaching components utilise a range of resources, including the well-equipped OHS Laboratory.
Subjects
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Hygiene, Risk Managment
Standard entry requirements
- A recognised 3-year Bachelors degree with a major in a Science or Health-related discipline
- Or a degree in another relevant area (for example Engineering) which contains at least 1 year of science-based subjects
- Applicants with other relevant qualifications and/or work experience may be considered
Recognition
The Occupational Hygiene specialisation will fulfil the educational requirements for full membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH).
Study pathways
All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Diploma will count as credit towards the Master of Work Health and Safety upon successful transfer to the Master's degree.
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