Master of Occupational and Environmental Health
Advance your career in workplace safety and health risk management through this specialized postgraduate coursework program.
Best for:Working professionals in health, science, or safety management seeking to specialize in occupational and environmental risk control.
Overview
The Master of Occupational and Environmental Health at Monash University is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in identifying, preventing, and managing health risks in workplace and community settings. Students gain the skills to systematically control hazards, make high-level independent judgments, and implement effective risk management interventions. The curriculum is tailored for medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists, and safety managers. While the program is primarily delivered via off-campus learning, students are required to attend compulsory block sessions each semester.
What you'll do
- Identify and evaluate occupational and environmental health risks in diverse workplace settings.
- Develop and implement systematic strategies to control hazards and exposures.
- Exercise high-level independent judgment in complex health and safety scenarios.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management interventions within community and professional environments.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a 50% pass average.
Degree offered: Master
Language: English proficiency required for academic study.
Instruction: English
- Professional experience in occupational health or safety (required for non-cognate degree holders).
- Ability to engage in off-campus learning with compulsory block attendance.
- Capacity for independent judgment and critical analysis in health contexts.
- Applicants with a non-cognate degree must have at least 1 year of relevant work experience in occupational health and/or safety.
- Applicants with a cognate degree do not require specific work experience.
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How to apply
Interested candidates should apply through the official Monash University course portal. Applicants must provide a current CV that highlights relevant work experience in occupational health and safety.
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