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PGCert Human Factors and Safety at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Earn a human factors Masters online and learn to make workplaces safer. Join this flexible online Masters and develop your qualifications in human factors and safety. You’ll learn to make valuable contributions to improving safety, efficiency, and human performance in sectors including aviation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Duration: 8 - 12 months  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: January or September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You can choose to study for a: Masters (180 credits) Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or start with one of the short courses that make up this degree (15 credits). How you’ll study Online learning This distance-learning MSc in Human Factors and Safety is delivered flexibly, 100% online. 60 credits.

Career pathways

in human factors This online degree is designed to enhance your expertise and advance your career in the field of human factors. It will help you to progress in your current role or pursue new opportunities in industries where human factors skills are critical, including aviation, agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy.

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Entry requirements

or PgCert The minimum entry requirements for the MSc, PgDip or PgCert are: A 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or relevant experience that supports this level of study. Short course route to MSc Human Factors and Safety If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MSc, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into the MSc instead. Find out about our short course route to entry International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept for this course or degree. These are our Postgraduate Standard requirements. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 5.5 for listening, reading and speaking 6.0 for writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 17 for listening 18 for reading 20 for speaking 21 for writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 162 for listening, reading and speaking 169 for writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 60 for listening, reading and speaking 65 for writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 5.0 for listening, reading and speaking 6.0 for writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 95 for listening, reading and speaking 105 for writing University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For full information about language requirements, see our English Language Requirements page.

GBP 4,240 for the whole programme. Indicative total tuition cost, pay-as-you-go by credit. This indicative cost is based on 60 credits of study over 12 months, starting in January 2027. Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 8 - 12 months

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