Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
Postgraduate | ECU-OHT-MAS | 2022
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Become a workplace health and safety expert
Learn how to identify hazards in high-risk environments, like mining, manufacturing and construction workplaces. Assess chemical, physical and biological dangers, and learn to introduce appropriate safety measures.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 12
- Price from
- $14,700
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
About this degree
At the end of the program, students of the Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology can:
- Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of Occupational Hygiene professional practice or scholarship.
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex occupational hygiene ideas, concepts and theories in workplace situations.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative contributions to professional occupational hygiene practice or scholarship.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute an occupational hygiene project.
This course aims to develop professionals in the field of occupational and environmental hygiene. In particular, this coursework Masters aims to develop the skills of identification, evaluation and control of workplace hazards that may adversely impact on the health of workers and/or the local community.
On completion of the program it is expected that students should be able to: demonstrate a high level competence in identification, evaluation and control of potential occupational and environmental stressors; demonstrate a good understanding of the potential impacts of a range of occupational agents and conditions on exposed populations; evaluate the qualitative and quantitative occupational aspects of exposure assessments, including dose-response and risk; recommend and evaluate appropriate control measures using the hierarchy of control to reduce or eliminate exposures to occupational and/or environmental hazards; participate in the development and implementation of appropriate occupational hygiene monitoring programs; interpret and advise on legislation and standards as it may apply to a range of occupational hazards; solve multifaceted problems by a combination of site observations, review of the literature, exposure measurement and data analysis using scientific methodology; and communicate effectively to a wide audience base on a range of occupational hygiene issues.
Award requirements
Students are required to complete 240 credit points.
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Entry requirements
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants.
All applicants are required to have an appropriate undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification in relevant sciences such as physics, chemistry, human biology or health and safety management.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page (Band 4);
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on theEnglish Proficiency Bands page (Band 4).
If you have completed units of study at University, or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (CRPL).
To assess your eligibility for credit, we first need you to apply for and accept an offer in your course of interest with us. You can then submit an Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning via your Student Portal.
Study method requirements
Students are required to attend compulsory workshops held at the Joondalup campus for the 3 practical-based units (OHS6144, OHS6159 and OHS6162). The workshops will be held on both weekdays as well as weekends. In these workshops students will undertake typical occupational hygiene assessments dealing with specific issues in workplaces.
Students are required to attend compulsory workshops held at the Joondalup campus for the 3 practical-based units (OHS6144, OHS6159 and OHS6162). The workshops will be held on both weekdays as well as weekends. In these workshops students will undertake typical occupational hygiene assessments dealing with specific issues in workplaces.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this course are in demand to handle the many issues relating to occupational hygiene in both Australia and internationally. Graduates are suitable for roles as occupational hygiene technicians or occupational hygienists in a range of industries including the mining, oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, government and non-government sectors, and consulting.
Possible future job titles: Occupational Hygienist, Occupational Hygiene Technician, Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Hygiene Technician, Occupational Health.
Professional recognition
Students can apply for membership with Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Students can join the AIOH as an Associate member before they graduate.
This course is accredited by both the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
Graduates from this course will be exempted from the BOHS Diploma and can apply to take the BOHS Diploma oral examination.
Career outlook
- Environmental Health Officers:
- $93K to $120K
- Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals:
- $93K to $120K
- Occupational Health and Safety Advisers:
- $93K to $120K