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PgDip Advanced Occupational Health Practice at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PgDip is an exit award within the Advanced Occupational Health Practice course. Advance your occupational health expertise through a contemporary online course designed for health professionals working in occupational health. Develop advanced knowledge in workplace health risk management, leadership, wellbeing, fitness for work, and health surveillance while strengthening evidence-informed decision-making, research capability, and advanced occupational health practice. The MSc Advanced Occupational Health Practice course at Robert Gordon University is a flexible online course designed for registered health professionals working in occupational health.

Faculty: School of Health  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Health Risk Management - Develop advanced understanding of workplace health risk management, including hazard control, occupational hygiene, health surveillance, safety culture, and legislative frameworks, while evaluating evidence-based strategies to promote safe working environments and prevent occupational ill health within contemporary occupational health practice.

Career pathways

This programme gives you the essential skills and expertise required by today’s occupational health professional to work within and develop and lead occupational health services, particularly in relation to clinical practice and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this programme will normally be an honours degree or its equivalent. In addition, applicants should be working or have recent employment experience in an Occupational Health Setting and a reference will be required. Applicants with alternative qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.

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