Master of Occupational Health and Safety - Plan MC282

Master of Occupational Health and Safety - Plan MC282

Student type:
Entry score:

Not applicable*

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

AU$34,560 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

See admissions

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$45,120 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 107034A

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 96 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Principles and Practice of Work Health and Safety 12 PUBH1361 City Campus
Work Health and Safety Science 12 PUBH1424 City Campus
Work Health and Safety Legal Systems 12 ENVI1020 City Campus
Human Factors and Occupational Ergonomics 12 PUBH1012 City Campus
Occupational Hazards and Control 12 PUBH1358 City Campus
The Psychosocial Work Environment 12 PUBH1385 City Campus
Organisational Safety 12 PUBH1360 City Campus
Work Health and Safety Intervention Project 12 PUBH1386 City Campus

Complete 12 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research Design and Methods 12 BUSM4420 City Campus

Research Option - Complete Two (2) courses from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research Investigation 1 12 BUSM3213 City Campus
Research Investigation 2 24 BUSM3214 City Campus

OR (

Industry Option - Complete One (1) course of the following. Note: if you have selected the Occupational Hygiene Minor you must select the PUBH1404 Occupational Hygiene Project.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Occupational Hygiene Project 12 PUBH1404 City Campus
Industry Project Investigation 24 BUSM4415 City Campus

AND

If you have selected PUBH1404 Occupational Hygiene Project, complete Two (2) courses from the following. If you have selected BUSM4415 Industry Project Investigation, complete One (1) course from the following.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Human Centred Design 12 PUBH1419 City Campus
Housing and Health 12 BUIL1323 City Campus
Aviation Safety Systems 12 AERO2321 City Campus
Human Factors in Aviation Safety 12 AERO2350 City Campus
Service Design 12 GRAP2494 City Campus
Environmental Management Systems and Tools 12 ENVI1128 City Campus
Environmental Sampling and Analysis 12 ENVI1232 City Campus

)

Complete 48 credit points from one of the following Minor Streams.

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Occupational Hygiene 1 12 PUBH1387 City Campus
Occupational Hygiene 2 12 PUBH1359 City Campus
Occupational Toxicology 12 PUBH1423 City Campus
Occupational Epidemiology 12 PUBH1421 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Introduction to Project Management 12 BUSM1269 City Campus
Managing Project Teams 12 BUSM1271 City Campus
Managing Health and Safety in Construction 12 PUBH1438 City Campus
Wellbeing in Construction - Theory and Practice 12 BUIL1332 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Physical Human Factors and Ergonomics 12 PUBH1422 City Campus
Cognitive Human Factors and Ergonomics 12 PUBH1418 City Campus
Human Centred Design 12 PUBH1419 City Campus
Macroergonomics and System Thinking 12 PUBH1420 City Campus
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