Welcome to the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Academic Programme website

brian davies

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has been offering courses in OHS since 2000, and in 2009 is launching an additional programme in Occupational Hygiene Practice.

In 2009 we will be offering four courses, which are:

  • Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
  • MSc – Occupational Health & Safety
  • Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene Practice
  • MSc – Occupational Hygiene Practice

All courses have been developed in concert with industry, regulators and professional organisations and are under a process of constant review and improvement to reflect the ever-changing OHS environment.

One of the strengths of the OHS academic programme at UOW is a focus on developing students who have a sound theoretical base in OHS topics together with skills in their practical application. To ensure these skills are developed, the majority of subject co-ordinators have a strong industry or government regulatory background and a willingness to share their experiences with students.

The recent development of the Graduate Certificate and MSc in Occupational Hygiene Practice is part of a global training initiative of which the UOW has been a core developer of training materials. The programme is unique in that it is based on a “Fly In – Fly Out” concept where students undertake intensive face-to-face teaching in blocks of two weeks (one week per subject), followed by online assignments and an examination. The process is repeated every three months until the degree requirements are achieved.

In 2010 it is anticipated a similar concept will be introduced for the Graduate Certificate and MSc in OHS as this style of subject delivery is popular with both students and employers.

On behalf of the academic and support staff of the OHS programme I would like to welcome you to review the programmes we offer and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Brian Davies
Associate Professor
OHS Academic Programme Co-ordinator

 

 

Last reviewed: 16 March, 2009

Accreditation

The Master of Science  Occupational Hygiene Practice (MSc OHP)  has recently been accredited by the Australian Istitute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).