MSc Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management

The International Labour Organisation estimate there are over a million work-related deaths each year with over 100 million workers affected by accidents or ill health. Companies are increasingly recognizing that the protection of employees is of financial benefit and this degree program utilizes a range of approaches including process safety, behavior-based, management systems, and adaptive systems to develop an appropriate safety culture. In addition, you will gain the theoretical skills in environmental assessment that many employers align with health and safety functions.

Why study MSc Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management at Middlesex University?

This course has an emphasis on developing professional skills and is delivered by a mix of academics with a practice background and practitioners working in industry. The University's strong links within the industry and professional bodies mean that this long-standing course is well respected internationally.

For those of you with appropriate experience, the program will help generate a greater understanding of your subject and allow you to become a competent practitioner who can influence health, safety, and environmental improvement in the workplace.

You will develop appropriate legal and technical knowledge to enable you to lead and contribute to workplace risk management processes. Your learning is designed to be fused with your existing experience in industries and will enable you to develop an organization's health and safety and wellbeing policies, instigate workplace interventions and improve your negotiation, advocacy, management, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

All course tutors are practicing consultants and have strong links with professional bodies, which ensures that you will be studying the latest developments and practices. Many are also active in research and you will be encouraged to undertake research that will be recognised within the industry.

Course highlights

• The course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, which means you can become a certified member of the institution when you complete the course and can then gain chartered membership after two years of professional development
• You'll have access to the Barbour Index, the UK's leading source of health and safety information, including statistics, information on legislation changes, and training guides
• Our excellent facilities include a specialist environmental and occupational safety laboratory where you'll have access to specialist monitoring and other equipment
• As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for most modules.

• We normally require a relevant second class honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent. We accept awards from a wide range of subjects including medicine, nursing, social science, education or law. A ‘pass’ in an appropriate mathematics Level 2 qualification is recommended as is a previous H&S qualification and/or work experience
• We also consider candidates with NeBOSH Diploma and NeBOSH international Diploma or other relevant qualifications
• Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate three years' relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level
• We recommend students have some prior experience and understanding of the world of work and an interest in different industries.

• The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components).

The MSc Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management course equips students with a wide range of roles in occupational health, hygiene, environmental management, risk management, and consultancy, both in the UK and abroad. A high percentage of students go into jobs directly related to the course. Students are encouraged to seek employment opportunities to view job roles from the occupational health and safety perspective. The course's tutors, MDXworks, and health and safety recruitment consultants provide support to enhance employability. The team works closely with the professional body to link research to real-world work. Students can apply for placements and internships on the virtual learning site. The course can lead to various careers, including health, safety, environment advisors, specialist consultants, and self-employed practitioners. Graduates have found work in sectors such as transport for London, Ferrovial, St Georges, NHS trusts, local authorities, government agencies, universities, human factors, facilities management, and consultancy.