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Master of Work Health & Safety | 2018
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 / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 935120 |
Overview
The Master of Work Health & Safety provides an intensive professional program 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 to develop a high level of evidence-based professional practice in one of the following specialisations:
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Hygiene
- Risk Management
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically analyse and evaluate WHS issues using data, research and argument. | ||||||
| 2 | Develop and demonstrate effective responses to WHS issues with creativity, logic and critical thinking. | ||||||
| 3 | Effectively articulate and convey work health & safety knowledge, skills and ideas to collaborate and engage with people in different settings and different cultural environments. | ||||||
| 4 | Describe and demonstrate strategies to acknowledge, appreciate and respect diversity. | ||||||
| 5 | Develop strategies to maintain personal integrity within the field of WHS. | ||||||
| 6 | 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 at least 72 credit points of subjects including:
- 48 credit points of core subjects; and
- 24 credit points for the selected specialisation.
CORE SUBJECTS
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| HAS 860 | People & Work | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 871 | WHS Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 980 | Industrial Epidemiology & Toxicology | 6 | Autumn |
| LAW 969 | Work Health and Safety Law | 6 | Winter |
| 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 |
SPECIALISATIONS
There are three specialisations for the Master of Work Health and Safety:
- Ergonomics (24 credit points);
- Occupational Hygiene (24 credit points); and
- Risk Management (24 credit points).
ERGONOMICS SPECIALISATION
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| HAS 941 | Research Methods | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 979 | Ergonomics Essentials | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 964 | Ergonomics Workplace Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SPECIALISATION
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| HAS 941 | Research Methods | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 962 | Occupational Hygiene | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 965 | Occupational Hygiene Workplace Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| HAS 941 | Research Methods | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 967 | Advanced WHS Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| HAS 963 | Workplace Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
The Master of Work Health and Safety has been accredited by the Australian Occupational Health & Safety Education Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB) and the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) of the UK.
The Occupational Hygiene specialisation has been accredited by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). This specialisation fulfils the educational requirements for full membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH).
Other Information
For further information email: ssc@uow.edu.au