An internationally recognised top up final year
degree
Across
the world there is increasing demand for qualified and professional safety and
hygiene professionals. Their roles and responsibilities now often encompass
environmental issues. This programme is a novel approach to delivering health,
safety and hygiene training and will allow a wider range of applicants to gain
access to this growing field of employment.
Students who do not have an appropriate qualification in
health and safety will be required to successfully complete the pre-requisite
introduction course.
Pre-Requisite Introduction Course:
:: Introduction to Occupational Safety Practice
A degree or equivalent in an appropriate science or
engineering related subjects; or a diploma, higher diploma, HND, advanced
diploma or professional diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) fields
with evidence of having gained substantial knowledge, skills and experience.
Alternatively, appropriate professional qualifications with relevant
professional experience in the OSH field.
Duration:
Pre-requisite introduction course - 3 months
BSc(Hons) OSH - 1 year and 6 months
Safety advisers; safety officers; safety; health and
environment advisers; and occupational hygienists within private and public
sectors.
Professional recognition
Accredited by the Institution of Occupational
Safety and Health (IOSH), UK and to Certificate level for the British
Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).