150604 v.4 Master of Occupational Health and Safety
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This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas
Introduction
This course will produce occupational health and safety professionals with strong theoretical and practical Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) skills in a range of disciplines. There is an emphasis on industry based assessment and the development of practical skills. Units are offered in a fully online mode. This course attracts students from a wide variety of professions and industries from those who are already working in OHS and wish to gain formal qualifications to those intending to work in OHS including engineers, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physical eduaction/human movement science graduates, environmental health officers, teachers, chemists and many other occupations. The course aims to develop reserach skills and encourage graduates to discover new knowledge and novel ways ofsolving problems. Research skills will be demonstrated through the completion of an original research project in the field of OHS.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A Bachelor of Science degree plus two years of relevant post-qualification work experience. Work experience is assessed on the basis of level of seniority and responsibility, job description, work-based referee report, publications or other written reports, short courses or conference attendance.
Specific Requirements
Regular access to a computer and the internet will be required to undertake all units.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Intermediate Awards 1
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:
Intermediate Award II
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management; Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11519 | v.4 | Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety 596 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310577 | v.1 | Risk Management and Safety Technology 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310578 | v.1 | Accident Prevention and Safety Management 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310585 | v.1 | Ergonomics 594 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 11516 | v.5 | Compensation and Injury Management 593 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310582 | v.1 | Health and Safety Economics and Management 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 13152 | v.3 | Health Research Methods 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13179 | v.3 * | Research Project 650 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 11518 | v.4 | Diseases of Occupations 595 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12580 | v.4 | Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining 531 | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
| 304965 | v.3 | Mine Management 532 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305042 | v.2 | Health Impact Assessment 680 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308422 | v.1 | Environmental Health Risk Assessment 682 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5467 | v.6 | Occupational Health and Safety Project/Practicum 590 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5746 | v.11 | Law (OHS and Human Resources) 563 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| * | Research Project 650 has a pre-requisite of Health Research Methods 681. This should be the final unit taken in this course. | |
| N1 | All 25 credit units have an estimated time commitment of eight to ten hours of study per week |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2010 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2010 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |||
| 2010 | Singapore Campus | Trimester 1A | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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