311511 v.1 Occupational Health and Safety Major (Master)
Introduction
This major within the Master of Public Health provides an introduction to risk management and safety technology in occupational environments. A range of specialist areas such as occupational hygiene, ergonomics, health and safety economics and compensation and injury management may be studied in the optional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||||
| 13151 | v.4 N2 | Research Dissertation 600 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| 13359 | v.3 | Research Dissertation 601 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 13179 | v.3 N1 | Research Project 650 | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT 4 OPTIONS | 100.0 | ||||
| 200.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 11516 | v.5 | Compensation and Injury Management 593 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11519 | v.4 | Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety 596 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310578 | v.1 | Accident Prevention and Safety Management 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310582 | v.1 | Health and Safety Economics and Management 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310585 | v.1 | Ergonomics 594 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5746 | v.11 | Law (OHS and Human Resources) 563 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
N1 Students who select Research Dissertation Project 650 will need to complete a total of six optional units.
N2 Students must complete Research Dissertation 601 if they first select Research Dissertation 600.
NB Students may only select the dissertation if they have a course weighted average of 70% over both semester one and two. (The dissertation is comprised of two units).
