University of Greenwich - Occupational Safety, Health and Environment BSc Hons Top-up

University of Greenwich

Occupational Safety, Health and Environment BSc Hons Top-up

Knowhow in occupational safety helps to prevent workplace accidents and illness. This top-up degree in occupational safety, health and environment lets you boost your skills by distance learning.

Our occupational safety, health and environment degree addresses the growing demand for qualified and professional safety and hygiene practitioners, particularly those with an understanding of environmental issues. It enables students with an appropriate degree or similar qualification to 'top-up' to a new degree in just two years.

Course materials and tutor support are available online via email, phone and Skype. This makes our course easily accessible for anyone with work or family commitments.

This course is accredited by two professional bodies: the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, which means that you will meet the academic requirements for the institution's chartered membership, and the British Occupational Hygiene Society.


  • This course provides health, safety and hygiene training by distance learning. We offer an accessible route into this growing industry.
  • Access online course materials and support from tutors via e-mail, telephone and Skype.
  • Understand more about the environmental risks caused by work activities and the damage that can be caused by harmful or hazardous substances.
  • Equip yourself with skills in health, safety and environment for career progression in the private and public sectors.
  • This course is accredited by two professional bodies: the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as well as the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

Career Prospects

Will I have a work placement?

This course does not require a placement. It is part-time and is designed to enable professionals already working in a relevant role to achieve graduate status.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates will be equipped for careers as advisers, managers and officers in health, safety and environment within the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible.  The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.

Each School also has its own Employability Officer who provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.

Course Details

Year 1

Physical Agents (15 credits)
Ergonomics (15 credits)
Environmental Industrial Pollution (15 credits)
Chemical Hazards (15 credits)

Year 2

Dissertation (BSc Occupational Safety, Health and the Environment - DL) (30 credits)
Management of Risk (15 credits)
Environmental Industrial Management (15 credits)

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