Master of Occupational Health and Safety

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMOY

SATAC Code
4CM041 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
- A relevant first degree or higher qualification from a recognised higher educational institution, together with a minimum of two years of relevant practical experience is required. OR
- Alternatively, applicants who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management with a credit average or higher will be eligible for entry into the Master of Occupational Health and Safety.
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Aim

To promote competence of health and safety practitioners in the practical management of health and safety issues by learning to evaluate problems and apply appropriate scientific solutions.

Content & Structure

This program is taught cooperatively by the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide. The program structure comprises a total of 54 units, made up of 5 compulsory courses (22.5 units), 13.5 units of elective courses, and a research thesis (18 units). The program is offered internally and online; and is undertaken in 1.5 years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR			Note(s): 1
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Diseases of Occupation (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
Occupational Health and Safety Law and Risk Management	BUSS 5203	4.5
OHS Research Methods (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics G (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
Occupational Safety and Statistics	BUSS 5211	4.5
Elective		4.5
Elective		4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Occupational Health and Safety Research Thesis	BUSS 5215	18
Electives are chosen from:
Occupational Safety	BUSS 5212	4.5
Managing and Mitigating Risk	BEHL 5052	4.5
Managing Safety Change in Organisations	BEHL 5053	4.5
Big Issues in Rail Safety	BEHL 5082	4.5
Rail Safety Regulations and Standards	BEHL 5083	4.5
Understanding Simulators: Application and Management	BEHL 5084	4.5
Safety Management Systems	BEHL 5051	4.5
Human Factors: Principles and Applications	BEHL 5050	4.5
Practical Occupational Health (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
Advanced Occupational Hygiene (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
Occupational Toxicology (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2
OHS Research Methods (University of Adelaide)		4.5	Note(s): 2

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Credit will be granted to students who have successfully completed courses towards the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (IGOY).

2. Consideration will be given to granting credit to students who have partially completed equivalent university level studies, up to a maximum of four courses.

Notes

1. The program requires the equivalent of 1.5 years of full-time study. Study can be either full-time or part-time.

2. Students enrol in those courses offered at the University of Adelaide through cross-institutional enrolment.

3. Not all courses are offered every year.