150604 v.3 Master of Occupational Health and Safety

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This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

The aim of this course is to: produce occupational health and safety professionals who have strong theoretical and practical skills in the disciplines within the occupational health and safety domain, engender a passion for occupational health and safetyand a vision of creating a safer and healthier workplace and surrounding environment for workers and the community. Make a significant contribution to the efficiency of industry and reduce costs to the individual and community through the prevention of injury, occupational disease and adverse environmental impacts. Further the occupational health and safety profession through development of research skills and encouragement of graduates to discover new knowledge and novel ways of solving problems. Create innovative, confident and progressive occupational health and safety graduates who have generic skills and attributes to enhance the professional practice of occupational health and safety with information and technological literacy, teamwork and communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving, and a capability and commitment to upholding the professional and ethical values of the profession.

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

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance Section of this publication. Regular access to a computer and the internet will be required to undertake distance units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is three semesters' full-time or equivalent part-time study with study principally conducted on an external basis. The practical unit will have a compulsory on-campus component during the semester break (4 days). Full-time study isavailable if required subject to availability of units.

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.

Course Organisation

Students are provided with an opportunity to specialise and undertake research in occupational health, occupational hygiene, safety and risk management, ergonomics, occupational medicine or other related areas. Those demonstrating excellence in research will have the opportunity to continue to doctoral studies.

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			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
310592	v.1	Occupational Health and Safety Major	300.0
		OR
310590	v.1	Environment Major (within Master of Occupational Health and Safety)	300.0
		OR
310591	v.1	Mining Major (within Master of Occupational Health and Safety)	300.0
			300.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*
2008	Bentley Campus	Trimester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2008	Open University HK	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.