MSc Occupational Hygiene at University of Greenwich

This distance-learning Master’s in Occupational Hygiene covers all aspects of occupational hygiene, emphasising learning, research and essential critical thinking. Occupational hygiene is concerned with the identification, evaluation and management of chemical, physical and biological agents arising from work. There's currently a huge demand from large multinational companies for trained occupational hygienists.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Science  |  Department: Engineering  |  Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September; January  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll develop the essential critical thinking skills for professionals in the field. To gain an MSc, you will complete a dissertation on an occupational hygiene topic. A Postgraduate Diploma is available if you do not wish to pursue the dissertation. You study by distance learning. We provide study guides and electronic sources, and invite you to learning centres in the autumn and the spring to meet tutors and other students. This course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Career pathways

Nearly all students on our course do so to improve on their current role (on joining) and as a tool to change careers. Both public and private sectors are in need of highly qualified professional people and so this course brings with it good opportunity.

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