Occupational Health and Safety

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety at University of Wollongongprovides students with an integrated teaching and research program, with the objective of promoting the highest level of safety and inspiring the next generation of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) professionals.

The knowledge and skills developed throughout this course will allow you to confidently address complex workplace occupational health and safety issues through technical knowledge and application. This degree also has an emphasis on communication skills and techniques essential to effectively implement OH&S strategies.

ThisMaster of Occupational Health and Safety at University of Wollongong has been developed in conjunction with industry to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

During the Master of Occupational Health and Safety, you will study advanced WHS risk management, applied human factors and ergonomics, industrial epidemiology and toxicology, occupational health and safety systems, work health and safety law, workplace hazards and hygiene, human and organisational performance.

In the final stage of the degree, you will apply your knowledge and skills to a research-based capstone workplace project. This will give you a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational health and safety and allow application of those principles in a workplace setting.

Careers

• Compliance Coordinator

• Environmental Health Officer

• Ergonomist

• Health and Safety Advisor

Courses included:

• OHS Risk Management

• Ergonomics Essentials

• Industrial Epidemiology & Toxicology

• Work Health and Safety Law

• Workplace Hazards & Hygiene

• Advanced OHS Risk Management