Strategic Leadership in Occupational Safety and Health MSc at Middlesex University

Programme overview

You are an established safety and practitioner looking to develop the change leadership skills necessary to operate at the next professional level. This is a professional practice award based on the IOSH Competency Framework with modules designed to integrate practice from your working environment with academia. Action, research and reflection (core to the PSRB's PDA and CPD) is built into the programme, with the project enabling you to do a ‘deep dive’ into a practice-based activity.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology | Department: Department of Natural Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1 of the part-time route, students will cover operational aspects of their professional discipline focusing on the management of Healthy Workplaces and Industrial Hygiene, together with H&S Practice; and Operational Risks and Technology. Modules include Healthy Workplaces and Industrial Hygiene, H&S Practice; Operational Risks and Technology, Strategic Risk Management, Leadership, Change and Project Management, Research Methods - Workplace Project.

Career pathways

As you will arrive with relevant workplace experience that the programme builds on, you would be expected to obtain Certified IOSH Membership (or equivalent) immediately or to consolidate Chartered or Chartered Fellow Membership. This will enable you to apply for roles at mid to senior levels in organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This is a professional practice award designed for those with Level 6 knowledge of Safety and Health Management. The project and assessment is practice based using student’s workplace environments. Entry criteria depends on the candidate’s individual circumstances and includes: Minimum 2:2 or better bachelors award demonstrating an ability to study at Level 7, plus,. Evidence of Level 6 qualification in Health and Safety or a portfolio, demonstrating an appropriate understanding of Risk Management Processes in their chosen industry with relevant experience,. Confirmation that the candidate is able to access a workplace during their studies. An overall score of IELTs 6.5 and above with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £77 per credit (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,700 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £125 per credit (not included). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-taught-courses/

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