This internationally recognised course has been designed to meet the educational needs created by the ever-increasing challenges facing occupational health and safety practitioners.
The modules have been designed to enable development of the intellectual and analytical skills appropriate for health and safety professionals in the 21st century, and address the risks of disease injury, and the design and manufacture of work equipment and systems.
Course details
This course involves engagement with a number of ideas drawn from law, economics and the social and physical sciences which are of relevance to the theory and practice of occupational safety, health and well-being.
The modules have been designed to enable development of the intellectual and analytical skills appropriate for health and safety professionals in the 21st century.
Modules address the existing and emerging challenges and review contemporary management and regulatory systems designed to reduce risks.
A feature of this course is applied learning and an emphasis on contextualising study.
This course comprises four taught core modules complemented by a research dissertation.
For part-time students, the taught components span two academic years each consisting of two semesters between September and May. Year 1 involves the study of two core modules, delivered throughout the year. Year 2 involves the study of one core module in semester one and one in semester two.
This course has both full-time and part-time routes which comprises three 14-week semesters or five 14-week semesters, which you can take within one or three years respectively:
For the full-time study option:
Semester 1 - September to February
Semester 2 - February to June
Semester 3 - June to September
Semester 1
Research and Professional Practice (30 credits) (this module runs throughout the year)
This module aims to enable you to design, plan and execute a programme of research through active enquiry and to undertake appropriate analysis of research results. You will have the opportunity to use research skills acquired in the applied context of ‘real world’ project work in a variety of professional settings and develop the skills necessary for the successful delivery of project outcomes.
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Risk: Perception and Management (30 credits) (this module runs throughout the year)
This module aims to enable you to critically appraise factors that influence the perception of, and response to, a range of risks to the environment, safety, public health and well-being and their significance in risk communication and trust. This module also assists you in the evaluation of approaches in risk management processes and application to contextual situations.
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Organisational Well-Being (30 credits)
This module aims to enable you to critically appraise factors which influence the management of health and safety to promote organisational well-being and to evaluate the role of individuals, organisations, the state and other stakeholders in reducing injury and ill-health.
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Semester 2
Research and Professional Practice (30 credits) (this module runs throughout the year)
Risk: Perception and Management (30 credits) (this module runs throughout the year)
Management of Occupational Health and Safety (30 credits)
This module aims to examine in detail, social and technical influences on existing and future risks to safety, health and well-being and to develop detailed understanding of the intervention strategies which may be used to manage occupational safety and health risks to promote well-being.
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Semester 3
Dissertation (60 credits) (S3)
This dissertation aims to contribute to the body of knowledge in your area by devising and conducting an independent research project and through independent, self-motivated critical thinking, to develop as a reflective practitioner.
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