Safety, Health and Environment, MSc
This Master’s in Safety, Health and Environment covers all aspects of occupational safety, health and environment, with emphasis on learning and research.
This distance-learning course teaches you to help prevent accidents, ill health and other losses arising from work and work activities. Safety professionals are increasingly responsible for environment-related issues, and this is reflected in the topics studied in this MSc Safety, Health and Environment.
We aim to help you develop research and analytical skills, and to gain a wider and more in-depth understanding of occupational health theory and practice. By studying critical thinking, you gain the necessary skills for the rest of the course. Growing concern about climate change also informs our approach to environmental issues in the workplace.
This course is accredited by two professional bodies: the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as well as the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).
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Duration
- 2 years part-time
Start month
September; January
Fees information
For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below
What you should know about this course
What you will study
About the course team
Welcome to our distance-learning Master's in Occupational Hygiene, which enables you to achieve Graduate IOSH status and find opportunities in a growing field of employment. The course leader is a Chartered Member of IOSH and a Fellow of the HEA.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Business, Health, HR, Science or Engineering.
Applicants without a degree that have relevant Health and Safety Level 6 qualifications, or professional qualifications with relevant experience, or other qualifications equivalent to the above may be considered.
Applicants should be working in, or wish to work in, the general field of occupational health and safety.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Further information about entry
You should also be working in, or wish to work in, the general field of occupational health and safety.
Available to overseas students?
Yes
Can I use Prior Learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Learning experience
The course is available by distance learning, so learning takes place through self-study. We provide study guides and electronic sources via methods including email, telephone and Skype. We'll also invite you to study schools in September and January to meet tutors and other students.
Class sizes
This course is offered by distance learning and the intake can vary.
Independent learning
We encourage you to apply for membership of BOHS or IOSH and to attend monthly meetings at the branch closest to where you live.
Overall workload
If you are studying part time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a part - time job (approx. 18-20 hours per week in total).
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 20 credits. These represent around 200 study hours respectively.
Assessment
Each course has two formal summative assessments which count towards your final grade approximately 6 and 12 weeks into term.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please use our contact form.
Fees and funding
University is a great investment in your future. English-domiciled graduate annual salaries were £10,500 more than non-graduates in 2023 - and the UK Government projects that 88% of new jobs by 2035 will be at graduate level.
(Source: DfE Graduate labour market statistics: 2023/DfE Labour market and skills projections: 2020 to 2035).
| Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | N/A | TBC | £1,887 per 30 credits |
| International | N/A | N/A | £1,887 per 30 credits |
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.
The Greenwich Bursary
This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.
EU Bursary
Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.
Financial support
We want your time at university to be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress, so planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
- Resources: you may need to purchase books for your studies, as well as specific computer software.
- Memberships: applying for membership of a professional body will incur further costs.
Careers and placements
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
The course can greatly enhance your international career opportunities. Nearly all who study it aim to improve on their current roles (on joining) and see the the course as a means to change careers.
Both public and private sectors are in need of highly qualified professional people, so this course provides a good opportunity for personal and career development.
Do you provide employability services?
We have a dedicated employability team for students to consult about specific opportunities relevant to the course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.
The central Employability and Careers Service also provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
Support from the department
All students on Built Environment courses with us get access to Microsoft Project and RICS BCIS online.
As a master's student with us, you will be a member of a larger creative community. Additionally, joining societies such as RICS will help you network and can build skills and present new opportunities.
We also provide pastoral support throughout your studies with us. Students have a personal tutor and access to training in study skills, dissertation preparation, methods and ethics and have access to advice on employability and careers.
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