Postgraduate Admission Pathway - Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) 1.5 year pathway
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Code:
A4051.1
Related Courses
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4698.3
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Master of Health Science
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4698.4
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Master of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This specialisation focuses on the practice of workplace health within national and international frameworks. It explores issues such as the physical, social and mental impact of the occupational environment on health. Strategies for the management of workplace health are examined, together with methods of monitoring and evaluating occupational health programs. Students have the opportunity to develop a safety systems program concentrating on hazard identification, risk assessment and devising control measures incorporating safety management principles. Students in this specialisation can further focus their studies in areas relevant workplace health and safety officers, such as project management, and research and development.
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Structure
Students must complete 120 credit points, including all the Domian and Specialisation Core Units.
Domain Units
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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401372
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The Social Determinants of Health
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401363
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Health Systems and Policy
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401365
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Healthcare Data for Decision-Making
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Specialisation Core
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401361
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Advanced Health Service Management
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400777
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Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care
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102180
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Translation from Theory and Research to Policy
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401373
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Workplace Safety and Risk Management
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Capstone /Applied Units
Please note that the following units have Enrolment Restrictions.
Choose one of the
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401079
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Dissertation (Full Time)
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301194
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Financial Management of Projects
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401282
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Dissertation (Part Time)
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401368
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Professional Internship in Health
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401435
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Professional Internship in Health (Part-time)
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Or the following two units for 40 credit points
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401369
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Professional Project in Health 1
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401370
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Professional Project in Health 2
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Or the following unit
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401369
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Professional Project in Health 1
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Plus two 10 credit point units included in the list of Alternate units below
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102180
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Translation from Theory and Research to Policy
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102728
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Research into Practice: bridging the clinician-researcher divide in applied and creative therapies
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200717
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Employment Relations Professional Practice
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200719
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Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
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301195
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Time and Quality Management
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200722
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Strategic Employment Relations
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200821
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Financial Reports for Decision Making
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200827
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Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability
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200828
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Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning
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200845
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Innovation Through Digital Technology
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200848
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Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship
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200850
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Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities
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200851
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Innovation for New Markets
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200852
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Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
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301028
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Advanced Healthcare Data Environments
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301187
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Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders
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301192
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Risk Management and Decision Making
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400235
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Leadership in Clinical Practice
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400238
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Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision
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400241
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Supporting Aged Communities
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301029
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Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems
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400418
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Health Advancement and Health Promotion
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301193
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Strategic Project Management
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400777
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Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care
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400837
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Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
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400846
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Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
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400847
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Surveillance and Disaster Planning
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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401082
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Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care
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401173
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Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
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401174
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Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
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401175
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Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology
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401176
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Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
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401177
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Environmental Epidemiology
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401178
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Controversies in Epidemiology
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401179
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Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology
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401238
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Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
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800218
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Researcher Development 1: Reading, Writing, and the Business of Research
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800219
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Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
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401366
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Digital Health Management
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401367
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Patient-centred digital healthcare
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401362
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Health Services Financing
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401364
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Health Systems Planning and Evaluation
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Replaced Units
The units listed below count towards completion of this specialisation for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
800166.1 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry
800167.1 - Research Literacies
Further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progression page.
Postgraduate Health Science Progression