COURSE INFORMATION

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I01 Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology

INTRODUCTION

The curriculum for this course consists of units in Occupational Health and Safety as well as specialist units in occupational hygiene, occupational epidemiology, sampling and data analysis and a three unit work based research project.

 

The course is delivered in on-line mode supported by DVD demonstration of laboratory techniques and the use of sampling equipment.

 

Instruments will be sent to students by courier if and when required for their projects.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard Postgraduate entry requirements apply.
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate undergraduate degree or post graduate qualification in relevant sciences such as physics, chemistry, human biology or health and safety management.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

Off campus (online)
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Twelve units (240 credit points).

Units are online and should be completed in the order listed below.
 
OHS5132 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 20 
OHS5131 Risk Management 20 
OHS5118 Occupational Hygiene Science 20 
HST5144 Occupational Hygiene 1 20 
HST5159 Occupational Hygiene 2 20 
HST5162 Occupational Hygiene 3 20 
OHS5136 Occupational Epidemiology 20 
HST5176 Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Study Design 20 
HST5178 Occupational Toxicology 20 
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20 
HST5169 Public Health Research Project 20 
HST5170 Public Health Research Project 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: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012