Distance Learning
School of Architecture, Design & Construction
School of Architecture, Design & Construction
The MSc Safety, Health and Environment (formerly the MSc Occupational Safety and Health) by learning has been offered by the University of Greenwich since the mid-1990's and is successfully delivered at centres in the UK, Hong Kong and Trinidad. Students from many more countries are registered at these centres.
The School has offered health, safety and hygiene programmes at both post-graduate and under-graduate level since 1992. Our graduates have gone on to build successful careers in their chosen discipline and many of them now hold senior positions in their organisations.
The MSc programmes are designed to challenge students both professionally and intellectually in preparation for a career in developing health, safety and hygiene strategy and managing its implementation.
The MSc Safety, Health and Environment is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
| Course title | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental Impact and Management | 1 | 20 |
| The Chemical Environment | 1 | 20 |
| Management of Physical Agents | 1 | 20 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 1 | 20 |
| Research Methods | 1 | 10 |
| The Reflective Safety Practitioner | 2 | 20 |
| Ergonomics and Workplace Psychology | 2 | 20 |
| Dissertation | 2 | 40 |
Applicants without suitable health and safety qualifications, for example the NEBOSH Certificate, will be required to register and successfully complete the separate Introduction to Occupational Safety Practice programme prior to commencing the MSc programme. The Introduction to Occupational Safety Practice is offered each term.
With the exception of Dissertation, all courses are assessed by written assignments. There are no examinations for this programme. The Dissertation is assessed entirely on the final submitted document.
Applicants are expected to be working in an appropriate professional field. Interviews may be held locally to determine a candidate's potential to benefit from this programme. Candidates seeking admission must normally possess the following qualifications (or its equivalent):
- Proficiency in English such a score of 550 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent; applicants, who do not satisfy the minimum English proficiency requirement, may be required to attend an interview or take an English enhancement course.
And with any of the following:
- An Honours degree or equivalent award in which one of the physical sciences formed a major field of study.
- An appropriate professional qualification with at least 5 years relevant professional experience.
- An appropriate professional qualification with at least 5 years relevant professional experience.