MSc/PgDip Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing

Occupational Health and Safety alumni are actively employed in various sectors both in the UK and overseas. Previous graduates have progressed into careers within the public and private sector including consultancy, regulatory bodies, the oil and gas industry, construction, education and the health service.

The course is recognised by ISOH as satisfying the academic requirements for graduate membership.

The course is designed both as a relevant vocational qualification for those seeking occupational safety and health-related employment, and to meet the continuing professional development needs of personnel in government, industry and the voluntary sector.

The course seeks to develop graduates who are able to play a leading role in the strategic development and implementation of policy initiatives within industry. Graduates of the course have found positions as occupational safety and health managers in business, as health and safety regulators and as consultants working in fields as diverse as food manufacturing, construction, education and the oil and gas industry.

Alumni Profile

Sarah Delaney - Current student and Head of Compliance at Shield Yourself

The best thing about being here is being part of a student community, even if you are a mature student. You will be around people who share similar vocational interests and studying at the University of Salford found me a new job - somebody I met on the course is now my employer.

The best parts of the course are achieving, learning and utilising your newly found knowledge about the impacts of occupational safety and health at a higher level whilst completing a recognised qualification.

You will also develop new skills both in academic terms and in vocational terms and get to share your experiences with people of a similar vocational background.

I would tell new students to never be frightened of asking questions as everybody is here to do the same thing - learn. And keep in touch with the tutors - they are all there to help.

Industry Links

This course emphasises the development of professional skills and capabilities.  Employability of graduates is developed through project work with external clients and through opportunities to work on specific business problem for the dissertation component.  You are encouraged to undertake voluntary work for which assistance is provided through personal development planning (PDP).   

A feature of this course is applied learning and input from visiting practitioners from industry.  External expert sessions add value to the vocationally oriented course.  Honorary visiting professors make particularly interesting contributions and bring leading edge practice to the learning environment.  

This course has links with the network of safety, health and environment professionals through the Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group which organises seminars and provides networking opportunities.

Further Study

After completion of this course you may wish to specialise in a chosen subject area in one of the School’s two main research centres: Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre (EER) or Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).