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‘The Master of Health, Safety and Environment provides profound knowledge and skills vital to creating, maintaining and promoting a healthy, safe and sustainable workplace. QUT offers learning modules that are fused with real examples and expertise, which create even greater career opportunities. The rich blend of students from diverse backgrounds has also enriched my awareness of different cultures which is really helpful in the workplace. I really could not have asked for more.’
Further your career
‘The Master of Health, Safety and Environment provides profound knowledge and skills vital to creating, maintaining and promoting a healthy, safe and sustainable workplace. QUT offers learning modules that are fused with real examples and expertise, which create even greater career opportunities. The rich blend of students from diverse backgrounds has also enriched my awareness of different cultures which is really helpful in the workplace. I really could not have asked for more.’
Highlights
- Gain expert knowledge in risk assessment, risk management, ergonomics, occupational health, law, and safety technology.
- Complete in 2 semesters full-time, or 4 semesters part-time.
- Flexible study options - on campus or externally.
- Opportunity to progress into the Master of Health, Safety and Environment
Highlights
- Gain expert knowledge in risk assessment, risk management, ergonomics, occupational health, law, and safety technology.
- The course is accredited by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board.
- Opportunity to progress into the Master of Health, Safety and Environment
Why choose this course?
This course focuses on developing occupational health and safety professionals who are able to apply current knowledge and analytical methods to the management and improvement of occupational health and safety in an organisation.
The course explores a number of areas of fundamental importance to OHS practice to ensure graduates are prepared to work across a range of industries and have the advanced knowledge and skills suitable for leadership positions.
Leading industry professionals are contributors to the development and ongoing sustainment of our programs. They provide insight into emerging trends and are regular guest lecturers and presenters in many of the occupational health and safety subject areas.
You may also access QUT's career mentoring program which connects you with external industry professionals who are able to offer advice and coaching to support your career goals.
Explore this course
The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is multidisciplinary in design and equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in risk assessment, risk management, ergonomics, occupational health, law, management, and occupational hygiene.
Graduates of this program can pursue management positions in a variety of industries locally and overseas.
Flexible delivery
The course is offered internally and externally and all the study material and lecture recordings are made available to both internal and external students. In some units, on-campus workshops are held for both internal and external students. Attendance at these workshops is not compulsory, although it is encouraged. Students, particularly external students, will need a reliable internet connection and up-to-date hardware (including a multimedia headset with microphone) and up-to-date software. Some units include podcasts and online discussion forums.
Careers and outcomes
Occupational Health and Safety graduates take responsibility for leading and facilitating organisations to attain healthy and safe working conditions, safe systems of work and to comply with work health and safety legislation.
OHS graduates are employed throughout industry, however the majority of OHS positions are in construction, mining, manufacturing, transport and human services. OHS professionals work in corporations, government and consulting firms. Entry level professionals will generally spend considerable amounts of time at workplaces interacting with workers and frontline management. This course provides a pathway towards mid to senior level employment in diverse organisational contexts.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board.
Course articulation
The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety articulates into the Master of Health, Safety and Environment.
Possible careers
- Occupational health and safety advisor
- Occupational health and safety coordinator
- Occupational health and safety manager
- Senior advisor (health and safety)
- Work health and safety advisor
- Work health and safety coordinator
- Work health and safety manager
- Work health and safety officer
Students complete seven core units and one elective unit. The course is available full-time and part-time. Internal and online modes are available. During your studies, you will examine all principal areas of the OHS profession and practice. You will also develop the skills to assess information from relevant literature, industry reports, standards and legislation so that you can base your advice and decisions on sound evidence.
As a student, you will:
- Focus on various OHS management approaches, the role and requirements of relevant standards and legislation, and major OHS management areas including risk management, safe design and OHS performance, emergency preparedness, investigations, auditing and culture.
- Gain skills on the identification, prevention and management of risks to health in the workplace, the disease process, occupational rehabilitation and health & wellbeing surveillance, psychosocial health, and management in the workplace.
- Develop strategies to identify occupational hygiene hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons and recommend measures to control the risks involved.
- Explore a range of risk assessment methods available for the assessment of occupational safety, occupational health, environmental management and environmental health risks.
- Contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, safe work systems, product/service systems and environments.
- Address both strategic analysis of policy and law, as well as their application in response to incidents or breaches and in developing effective OHS management systems.
- Acquire management, leadership and communication tools and strategies that can be applied in a range of contexts
Students complete seven core units and one elective unit. The course is available full-time. During your studies, you will examine all principal areas of the OHS profession and practice. You will also develop the skills to assess information from relevant literature, industry reports, standards and legislation so that you can base your advice and decisions on sound evidence.
As a student, you will:
- Focus on various OHS management approaches, the role and requirements of relevant standards and legislation, and major OHS management areas including risk management, safe design and OHS performance, emergency preparedness, investigations, auditing and culture.
- Gain skills on the identification, prevention and management of risks to health in the workplace, the disease process, occupational rehabilitation and health & wellbeing surveillance, psychosocial health, and management in the workplace.
- Develop strategies to identify occupational hygiene hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons and recommend measures to control the risks involved.
- Explore a range of risk assessment methods available for the assessment of occupational safety, occupational health, environmental management and environmental health risks.
- Contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, safe work systems, product/service systems and environments.
- Address both strategic analysis of policy and law, as well as their application in response to incidents or breaches and in developing effective OHS management systems.
- Acquire management, leadership and communication tools and strategies that can be applied in a range of contexts
- Course code
- PU65
- CRICOS code
- 061160A
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- Online
- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 1 years full-time
- 2 years part-time
- 1 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
- A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in occupational health and safety followed by at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in an occupational health and safety role.
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirement
A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2023 fees
2023: CSP $8,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2023 fees
2023: $32,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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