About OHS/OHP
Degrees Offered
Short Courses Offered
OHS/OHP Research
Information for Future Students
Information for New Students
Student Support Services
Academic Expectations
Developing Study Skills
Related Links
OHS Research
Our OHS research programme commenced in June 2011 with the inaugural Safety Equipment Australia Pty Ltd Research Scholarship. This scholarship funds a Master of Science Research student to investigate the re-breathing of expired carbon dioxide in respirators.
Staff from the OHS Academic Programme are co researchers in a hydration study of underground coal miners funded by the Illawarra Health Medical Research Institute)and lead researcher in a project to investigate the ergonomic issues of patients opening packaged food in hospitals.
Prospective students wishing to undertake research in OHS should contact Associate Professor Brian Davies to discuss potential opportunities.
OHS Academic Programme Coordinator
New students must contact the OHS Academic Programme Coordinator immediately they receive their letter of offer and before they attempt to enrol in any subjects. The Academic Programme Coordinator's contact details are as follows:
Mrs Jane Whitelaw
Email: jane_whitelaw@uow.edu.au (preferred contact method)
Tel: 02 4221 5232 (messages will not be collected every day so email will be much quicker)
Accreditation
The Master of Science OHS (MScOHS) and Graduate Certificate OHS are accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) in the United Kingdom. There is no equivalent accreditation scheme currently available in Australia.
The MSc Occupational Hygiene Practice degree is accredited by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society.
