COURSE INFORMATION

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735 / 680 Master of Health Science (Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety)

The Master of Health Science (Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety) course aims to produce professional occupational physicians who will have the capacity to make the working environment a safer and healthier place, and to make a significant contribution to the efficiency of industry and cost to the community through the prevention of disease and injury.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus.  It is also available by external study.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants require a medical degree from a recognised institution.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course comprises the following ten semester units of study:

 
 
YEAR ONE
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
OHS5101 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 1 20 
OHS5102 Diseases of Occupations 20 
OHS5105 Principles and Practice of Occupational Health Service 20 
OHS5107 Occupational Health and Safety Management, Technology and Ergonomics 1 20 
OHS5108 Rehabilitation Medicine 20 
 
YEAR TWO
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20 
OHS6101 System Safety Management and Emergency Planning 20 
OHS6105 Occupational Health and Safety Management, Technology and Ergonomics 2 20 
OHS6201 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 2 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004