Postgraduate Specialisation - Occupational Health and Safety
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST4005.1
Related Courses
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4652.2
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Graduate Diploma in Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Specialisation units include Occupational Health Management and Safety and Risk Management which focus on the practice of occupational 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 occupational health are examined, together with methods of monitoring and evaluating occupational health programs. Students have the opportunity to develop a safety systems approach concentrating on hazard identification, risk assessment and devising control measures incorporating safety management principles. The legal underpinning of OHS requirements at the workplace are also covered. Students may select two electives to suit their career aspirations.
Postgraduate Specialisation
Structure
Master of Health Science (Occupational Health & Safety)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the units listed below. Students should plan their enrolment schedule from the beginning to ensure they can finish as planned. Many units are only available in Autumn or only available in Spring. Please click on each unit number to carefully check the timetable and mode of offering for each unit. Some units are only offered in the external mode. International students must plan carefully, as they can only take a maximum of 25% of their units in the external mode.
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400416
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Public Health, Policy and Society
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400845
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Health Financial Management
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300391
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Occupational Health Management
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300677
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Safety and Risk Management
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400846
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Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
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Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) at this point on completion of the above units.
Choose two electives
Or
and one elective
Recommended Electives and Prescribed list of Health Science units
The following units are offered in internal (on campus) mode
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400841
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A Global Perspective on Social Determinants of Health
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Note: 400850 Professional Topic is only available to students wishing to pursue a research higher degree after graduation
The following unit is offered in external mode
The following units are offered in both internal (on campus) and external mode
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300679
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Air, Water and Noise Management
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300682
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Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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400418
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Health Advancement and Health Promotion
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400837
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Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
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400842
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Quality and Safety in Health Care
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400843
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Health Workforce Planning
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400844
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Health Services and Facilities Planning
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