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Total subjects
12
Price
From
$30,000
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 12 Feb 23
Established in 1991 after amalgamating four eastern Australian Catholic tertiary institutes, Australian Catholic University now has seven campuses, from Brisbane to Melbourne and welcomes students of all beliefs. Specialising in arts, business, education, health sciences, law, theology and philosophy, ACU encourages its students to think critically and ethically and bring change to their communities and offer this online through Open Universities Australia.
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QS Ranking 2022
34
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Degree details
Upon successful completion, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and skills that meet the competency standards required by professional accrediting bodies and certification organisations.
- Research, analyse and apply established theories to knowledge and practice in the discipline of OHSE in an Australian and International business context.
- Master and apply high-level practice skills in the discipline of OHSE with reference to legislation and industry standards.
- Apply professional and community ethical and legal standards to practice.
- Critique, analyse and apply twenty-first-century communication and sophisticated, professional management skills.
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 Master 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 2022 through to 2027.
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 two years industry experience; or
- Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management
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: 58 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills Or
TOEFL: Internet based total of 79: with a minimum of 21 for writing, 18 in speaking, 13 in reading and 12 in listening 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.
Situated within the Faculty of Law and Business, the Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental (OHSE) Management provides students with technical competencies in OHSE theory and practice. The course comprises the equivalent of 12 units that will prepare you for a professional management-level position in an OHSE role. The Master of OHSEM is an accredited course that provides students with the educational requirements to seek certification as an OHS Professional.
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 Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management student must complete a total of 120 credit points - 90 from specified units and 30 from elective units
Exit Points
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available as exit awards from the Master of OHSEM.
The Graduate Diploma and Masters of Occupational Health Safety and Environmental 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).