MSc Occupational Safety, Health and Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University

On this course, you’ll explore the scientific, health and psychosocial factors influencing health and safety in the 21st century. You’ll study current and emerging legal and compliance issues and consider the many factors that influence workplace safety health and environment, such as legionella, contaminated land, air quality, climate change and sustainability. You’ll learn how to formulate, implement and evaluate safety, health and environmental (SHE) management systems for an organisation, including concepts and techniques of occupational health and safety management.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Education  |  Department: Department of Health Professions  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Through this course, we aim to develop your analytical and problem-solving skills and to introduce you to the multitude of factors that can influence workplace safety and health. This is to help you to become a practitioner in preventing accidents and ill health in the workplace, and in managing workplace environmental issues. Modules core: Occupational Health, Safety and Risk Management, Applied Sciences for Public Health and Occupational Hygiene Management, Environmental Management and Sustainability, HSEQ Management Systems and International Standards, Dissertation with Research Methods.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of our full-time Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) accredited course, you’ll have the opportunity to register as a certified member of IOSH (CertIOSH) and enjoy all the benefits associated with your membership. You’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your student membership with IIRSM and become either an associate or member.

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