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Safety, Health and Environment, MSc

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

2 years

Start date

JAN

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Environmental Health / Safety Nebosh - National Examination Board In Occupational Safety And Health

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

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.

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.

Modules

The aims of this module are: to introduce students to the concept of critical thinking and to its role in clarifying and improving understanding of complex situations; to equip the student with strategies and techniques to critically analyse and evaluate the work of others; and to equip students with techniques for drawing inferences and constructing arguments from secondary and incomplete data sources.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed.

Entry requirements

You should have a good honours degree 2:2 or above or in Business, Health, HR or a science or engineering subject. We will also consider appropriate Health and Safety Level 6 qualifications, or professional qualifications with relevant experience, or other qualifications equivalent to the above.

Department profile

At the university of Greenwich, we’re proud that our students have ranked us the Best university in the UK (StudentCrowd University Awards 2023). You'll learn from expert teaching staff with close connections to industry and prepare yourself for global opportunities. The Faculty of Engineering and Science covers courses across STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). We are operational across the magnificent Greenwich...more

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