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MSc Occupational Health and Safety Management (Learning at Work)

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Course Description

Do you want to boost your career prospects by studying for an occupational health and safety management Master’s degree alongside your current job?

On this MSc Occupational Health and Safety Learning at Work Master’s course, you can specialise and enhance your current knowledge, and develop a more strategic view of organisational management and behaviour. On successful completion of this course you will have meet the academic requirements for Graduate (GradIOSH) membership with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Whether you want to progress your career as an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner or specialise in managing safety in fields such as construction, nuclear, or oil and gas, this MSc Occupational Health and Safety Management Learning at Work Masters course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to fulfil your ambitions.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. If you don’t have an undergraduate degree, you could still do this postgraduate course if you have several years’ experience in a responsible position or you have high-level skills through experience that isn’t reflected in your qualifications.

Our courses are designed for busy people. You can tailor the course to match your aspirations and your employer’s objectives, and negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments. Your work-based projects have flexibility in their submission deadlines, and with no residential requirements you can study wherever is most convenient for you.

You’ll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company. When you complete the course, you’ll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A degree or equivalent.

Other qualifications, such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable.

Applicants are usually working at a professional level.

Appropriate experience and proven aptitude in health and safety, a certificated professional/vocational qualification, or an undergraduate degree or equivalent. If you do not hold a level 6 qualification, you may be required to present evidence of your ability to study at level 6.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

When you finish the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to advance your career with your current employer and boost your long-term career prospects.

After the course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Module Details

You’ll study 2 core modules which cover the essential learning required by today’s health and safety professionals, plus selected optional modules.

  • Management Essentials for Health and Safety
  • Risk Management in Practice

Optional modules

Other optional taught modules include: Construction Safety and Professional Development.

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