Occupational Health and Safety (BASc) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

This program is unique in Canada. It equips graduates for careers in Occupational Health and Safety, and positions may be found in public, private and service organizations throughout Canada.

Faculty: Faculty of Community Services | Department: School of Occupational and Public Health | Duration: Full-time, 4-year; Full-time, 5-year co-op; Full-time, 2-year for university graduates; Full-time, 3-year co-op for university graduates Full-time, 2-year degree completion | Study mode: full-time; co-op option | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

This co-op program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education. Only students going into second year can apply to be in the co-op program (after the 2nd term in the program).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-Time, Four-Year Programs O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English and one of Grade 12 U Chemistry (SCH4U) or Grade 12 U Biology (SBI4U). NOTES: ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 60-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition. Candidates who are 21 years of age and wish to be considered as a mature student applicant should refer to the Mature Student policy. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university must apply for the two-year Occupational Health and Safety program for university graduates only (admission requirements described below).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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