Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management

OHSE professional practitioners are in demand because of the increasing focus on the management of occupational health, safety and environmental processes in accordance with the law and regulatory requirements. Graduates of this degree are likely to have increased opportunities across a wide range of professions and industries.

Professional recognition

ACU’s Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management has been awarded accreditation by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board for a maximum of five years, from 2017 through to 2021.

For further information on the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board visit: http://www.ohseducationaccreditation.org.au/about-us/

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

• Bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
• Bachelor degree in a different discipline and evidence of substantial industry experience; or
• Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management or a related award.

Work and Life

Applicants without a degree who have appropriate professional work experience may be considered for entry at the Graduate Certificate in OHSEM.

In special circumstances, applicants can submit a proposal alongside a formal application, demonstrating their knowledge, experience, and skills as such that they are likely to succeed in the program.

English Proficiency Requirements

Students whose first language is not English must have either:

• successfully completed at least one full-time year of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
• demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below.

IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with individual scores of 6.0 in all tests Or

PTE: 61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills   Or

TOEFL: Internet based total of 90: with a minimum of 25 for writing Or

CAE: Overall CAE of 176. Minimum individual score of 169 in all tests.

RPL or credit may be granted according to ACU policies. Applicants are advised to contact the degree administrator.

This graduate diploma is more than just an occupational health and safety degree. In addition to learning about hazard identification, risk assessment and applying control measures and monitoring their effectiveness you will also study environmental assessment and modelling, environmental and safety law, auditing, research methods, managerial skills and business administration issues.

A postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management (OHSEM) is in high demand thanks to the recent introduction of national legislation and the increasing focus on ensuring OHSEM and Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements are met in organisations.

The Graduate Diploma and Masters of Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management are programs that are accredited with the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board. This means students who graduate from these degrees will be deemed to have met the OHS qualification content requirement for certification at the OHS professional level (administered by the Safety Institute of Australia).

Degree Recognition

ACU’s Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management has been awarded accreditation by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board for a maximum of five years, from 2017 through to 2021.

For further information on the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board visit: http://www.ohseducationaccreditation.org.au/about-us/

Recommended Study Pattern

All Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management students are advised to start the degree with the introductory subject OHSE601 Principles of OHSE Management.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management students must complete eight subjects.