Who is this for?
This programme is designed for health and safety professionals wishing to enhance their academic achievement, skills and obtain higher level degree within their area of expertise in order to further advance their professional careers. Designed for the Health, Safety and Environment professionals looking for a flexible way to continue their academic studies while working.
The Masters in Science Occupational Health and Safety Leadership and the Bachelor in Science Occupational Health and Safety are developed and delivered with UARD’s exclusive delivery partner Horizon. Horizon was founded in 2007 and works in the field of consulting services in the field of occupational health and safety, providing training to personnel engaged in the oil and gas industry and other production facilities, which are classified as dangerous. Horizon uses its extensive international experience and network to increase workplace safety.
Entry Requirements
A relevant 3 or 4-year bachelor degree from a recognised institution, equivalent to Level 6, or an accepted equivalent. Be currently employed in a relevant organisation.
Have more than 3 years of professional educational experience. Students may complete the programme by enrolling course-by-course
Awarding Requirements
To be awarded the title of MSc in Occupational Health and Safety Leadership, graduates must have:
- Completed 180 points from the following schedule of courses within 24 months of starting the programme
- Have attained a GPA of 3.5 or better (67%-70%)
- Have no outstanding fees
Contact our exclusive delivery partners Horizon for enrolment information directly via their website for professional guidance and career advice in occupational health & safety leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- Synthesise and contribute to the wider profession through you understanding of how to identify and evaluate occupational health hazards and risks.
- Research and present to professional peers regarding the development and implementation of control strategies for managing occupational health risks.
- Embody the importance of promoting a positive health and safety culture within an organisation and represent the inculcation of an appropriate culture though the development of strategies, policies, procedures and initiatives that are implemented, evaluated and reflected upon
Assessment Strategies
To ensure a range of assessment strategies are used across courses (see the next section) an abbreviation is used to show the balance.
- Written tests – WT
- Multiple choice quizzes – MCQ
- Analysis and application assignments – AAA
- Case study investigations – CS
- Research projects – RP
- Presentations – P
- Video recorded submissions – V
- Groupwork – G
- Work Based Projects/assignments WP
- Exam – E
Success Factors
For students who studied a bachelor degree in English, UARD follows the University of Melbourne’s English requirements:
- within the last two years, no additional evidence of English language proficiency is required
- between two and five years ago, evidence of work in an English-speaking environment is required
- more than five years ago, evidence that sustained work in a designated country*, in an English-speaking environment, has been undertaken since completing the degree will be required.
Courses, Points & AS
| Codes | Level | Names | Points | Assessments strategies |
| 7OHBO | 7 | Behaviour in Organisations | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHEH | 7 | Ergonomics and Health | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHOT | 7 | Occupational Training | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHAP | 7 | Applied Psychology and the Philosophy of Science (Sem 1) | 20 | VG |
| 7OHPL | 7 | Occupational Health Psychology and the Law | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHIR | 7 | I-WHO Research Seminars | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHHS | 7 | Organisational Health and Stress | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHWS | 7 | Risk Assessment for Work Stress | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHPD | 7 | Environmental Psychology and Design | 20 | VG |
| 7OHIH | 7 | Issues in Health Psychology | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHDA | 7 | Design & Analysis in Applied Psychology (Semester 2) | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHWH | 7 | Workplace Health Promotion | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHAR | 7 | Application and Research Practice Seminars | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHRP | 7 | Research Project | 20 | VG |
| 7OHLE | 7 | Leadership, Engagement and Motivation | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHLT | 7 | Learning, Training and Development | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHAW | 7 | Psychological Assessment at Work | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHPW | 7 | Work Design, Organisational Change and Organisational Development | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHWO | 7 | Applying Psychology to Work and Organisations | 20 | VG |
| 7OHCP | 7 | Conducting and Evaluating Psychological Research | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHPI | 7 | Professional Practice in Sport Psychology | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHCI | 7 | Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHEP | 7 | Exercise Psychology | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHPS | 7 | Psychological Skills | 20 | VG |
| 7OHD | 7 | Dissertation | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHSC | 7 | Health, Stress and Cognition | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHBP | 7 | Bio-psychosocial Perspectives on Health | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHDP | 7 | Dissertation in Psychology | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHHP | 7 | Applications and Professional Skills in Health Psychology | 20 | VG |
| 7OHPA | 7 | Health Psychology In Action | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHMP | 7 | Managing People in Organisations | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHHC | 7 | Human Resource Management in a Strategic Context | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHHM | 7 | Human Resource Management | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHAH | 7 | Applied Human Resource Management and Business Skills | 20 | VG |
| 7OHRT | 7 | Resourcing and Talent Management | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHPM | 7 | Performance Management | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHMR | 7 | Managing Reward | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHEL | 7 | Employment Law | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHER | 7 | Employee Relations | 20 | VG |
| 7OHIT | 7 | International Resourcing and Talent Management | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHED | 7 | Equality and Diversity from a Comparative Perspective | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHEG | 7 | Evaluating the Global Context | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHTS | 7 | The Strategic Context | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHRG | 7 | Research in a Global Business Environment | 20 | VG |
| 7OHPG | 7 | People and Global Organisations | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHTD | 7 | The Service Concept: Design and Delivery | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHPP | 7 | Personal and Professional Development Programme | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHMF | 7 | Managing Finance | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHMC | 7 | Meeting Customer Needs | 20 | VG |
| 7OHPO | 7 | People and Organisations | 20 | WPE |
| 7OHSA | 7 | Strategic Analysis | 20 | WTMCQ |
| 7OHID | 7 | Integrated Disaster Management | 20 | AAACS |
| 7OHAI | 7 | Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents | 20 | RPP |
| 7OHRD | 7 | Research & Data Analysis For Disaster Management | 20 | VG |
| 7OHLC | 7 | Leadership in times of crisis | 20 | WPE |
Contact our exclusive delivery partners Horizon for enrolment information directly via their website for professional guidance and career advice in occupational health & safety leadership.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students that have completed a recognised programme of learning, with learning outcomes that match the courses of study below, may apply for RPL.
Students that have acceptable work experience, may apply for Current Competency point credits.
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