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Occupational Health and Safety Management MSc/Diploma/Certificate (part-time, for working professionals)
MSc: 2-3 years part-time, Diploma: 1-2 years part-time, Certificate: approximately 1 year part-time
The Occupational Health and Safety Management programme is run by the Centre for Hazard and Risk Management (CHaRM). CHaRM is a multidisciplinary centre with over 30 years’ expertise in providing university-accredited qualifications in the management and control of risk.
Our students are experienced professionals wishing to extend their academic qualifications or obtain vocationally relevant awards. Past students have come from a wide variety of backgrounds and employment sectors.
The programme develops the knowledge and understanding of practitioners and is specifically designed for people in industry and regulatory authorities. It takes a broad view of management responsibilities and requirements in the respective subjects, integrating science, engineering and technology with policy, legislation and management control.
Teaching includes intensive one-week modules at the University and some distance-learning. Candidates who are awarded the Diploma will fulfil the academic requirements for corporate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Please see www.lboro.ac.uk/charm for the latest course information.
Compulsory Modules
- Occupational Health and Safety and the Law
- Risk Management
- Management of Physical Hazards
- Occupational Health Management
- Safety and the Management of People
- Evidence Based Practical Project (Diploma)
- Research Project (MSc only)
Assessment
A mix of written assignments and projects. MSc Research Project is assessed by a dissertation of 20,000 words.
Entry Qualification*
Good degree or corporate membership of a British chartered profession or institution, and preferably a minimum of two years’ work experience at professional or managerial level.
Holders of other university diplomas in occupational health and safety recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, or the NEBOSH Diploma or the British Safety Council Diploma Level 6, will be granted exemption from five compulsory modules, but must complete the Diploma project and MSc project to be eligible for the award of MSc.
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