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Master of Work Health & Safety
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Work Health & Safety |
Abbreviation: | MWHS |
UOW Course Code: | 1645 |
CRICOS Code: | 083559G |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Master of Work Health & Safety provides an intensive professional programme of study in the area of occupational health & safety. Knowledge and skill development throughout the course is applied to a research-based capstone workplace project in the final stage of the degree programme to develop a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational health and safety.
Please note the terms ‘Work Health & Safety’ have been used in the course title to reflect recent legislative change from ‘occupational health and safety ‘to ‘work health & safety.’
This course replaces the previous two postgraduate programmes: Occupational Health & Safety; Occupational Hygiene Practice.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Master of Work Health & Safety will be able to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate WHS issues using data, research and argument.
- Develop and demonstrate effective responses to WHS issues with creativity, logic and critical thinking.
- Effectively articulate and convey work health & safety knowledge, skills and ideas to collaborate and engage with people in different settings and different cultural environments.
- Describe and demonstrate strategies to acknowledge, appreciate and respect diversity.
- Develop strategies to maintain personal integrity within the field of WHS.
- Identify and apply appropriate resources and technologies for professional practice in WHS in order to function effectively in the digital environment.
Course Structure
The Master of Work Health & Safety requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| HAS 860 | People, Work & Ergonomics | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 871 | WHS Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| LAW 969 | Work Health and Safety Law | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 980 | Industrial Epidemiology & Toxicology | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 870 | Work Injury Management | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 861 | Workplace Hazards & Hygiene | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 973 | Occupational Health & Safety Systems | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 961 | Physical Hazards at Work | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| HAS 841 | Health Research Methodology | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 963 | Workplace Project | 12 | Autumn, Spring |
| Select ONE of the following TWO subjects: | |||
| HAS 979 | Ergonomics Essentials | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 962 | Occupational Hygiene | 6 | Autumn |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
This course has been submitted to the following organisations for accreditation:
- The Australian Occupational Health & Safety Accreditation Board
- The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene
- The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au