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Postgraduate course

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Extension

University of Wollongong

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About

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety Extension provides students with an integrated teaching and research program, with the objective of promoting the highest level of safety and inspiring the next generation of Occupational Health and Safety Professionals.

This Extension program provides you with an opportunity to specialise in either Health Promotion or OHS Research.

This program has a flexible delivery mode combining online course content with 3-5 days of on-campus block teaching sessions focused on the exploration and application of the subject material. The on-campus component utilises a range of campus resources, including UOW’s well-resourced OHS laboratory.

The knowledge and skills developed throughout this course will allow you to confidently address complex workplace occupational health and safety issues through technical knowledge and application. This degree also has an emphasis on communication skills and techniques essential to effectively implement OH&S strategies.

All UOW's Occupational Health and Safety degrees have been developed in conjunction with industry to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace.
During this postgraduate extension degree you will study:

  • Advanced WHS Risk Management
  • Workplace Hazards & Hygiene
  • Occupational Health and Safety Systems
  • Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Industrial Epidemiology & Toxicology
  • Work Health and Safety Law

In the final year of the degree, you will apply your knowledge and skills to a research-based capstone workplace project. This will give you a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational health and safety, and allow application of those principles to a practical project.
You then choose to undertake further studies in Health Promotion or undertake a 24 credit point major research project.

Admission criteria

A recognised 3-year Bachelor degree; a Master of Occupational Health and Safety; a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; or either a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene with a WAM of at least 65. Applicants with other relevant qualifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Fees and charges

This course will be offered as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.

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Australian Government financial assistance

University of Wollongong scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the University of Wollongong website.

Visit the University of Wollongong website or call 1300 FOR UOW (1300 367 869).

Visit the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities website.
Email the faculty via UOW Future Students.