Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMHF

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

The aim of this program is to develop advanced knowledge and a range of research skills in the analysis of Human Factors issues and the development of Safety Management Systems.

Content & Structure

Human Factors is a multi-disciplinary applied science that integrates the fields of psychology, engineering, ergonomics, management and industrial design. Human Factors is primarily concerned with the interaction between humans and the socio-technical systems with which they work. The program comprises eight compulsory courses, two elective courses and a project-based research component; a total of 54 units are required to complete the program.

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)
Human Factors: Principles and Applications BEHL 5050 4.5 Note(s): 3
Safety Management Systems BEHL 5051 4.5 Note(s): 3
Managing Safety Change in Organisations BEHL 5053 4.5
Elective course 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Managing and Mitigating Risk BEHL 5052 4.5 Note(s): 3
Occupational Safety and Statistics BUSS 5211 4.5
Special Topics in Human Factors and Safety Management Systems BEHL 5057 4.5
Elective course 4.5 Note(s): 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Issues in Human Factors and Safety Management BEHL 5055 4.5
Research Methods in Human Factors Safety Management BEHL 5056 4.5 Note(s): 3
Human Factors and Safety Management Systems Thesis 1 BEHL 5058 4.5
Human Factors and Safety Management Systems Thesis 2 BEHL 5059 4.5

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