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| Application Deadline: | Applications can be made at any time | ||
| Location: | Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The Occupational Health and Safety Management programme is run by the Centre for Hazard and Risk Management (CHaRM) within the PMDC. CHaRM is a multidisciplinary centre that undertakes teaching and research in the management and control of risk. Our students are experienced professionals wishing to extend their academic qualifications or obtain vocationally relevant awards. Past students have come from a wide variety of backgrounds and employment sectors. The programme develops the knowledge and understanding of practitioners in the field of occupational health and safety management and is specifically designed for people in industry and regulatory authorities. It takes a broad view of management responsibilities and requirements in the respective subjects, integrating science, engineering and technology with policy, legislation and management control. Teaching includes intensive one-week residential short courses at the University and distance learning. Candidates who are awarded the Diploma will fulfil the academic requirements for corporate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Contents
Compulsory Modules
* Occupational Health and Safety and the Law
* Risk Management
* Management of Physical Hazards
* Occupational Health Management
* Safety and the Management of People
* Diploma Project
* Research Project (MSc only)
Assessment
A mix of written assignments and projects. MSc Research Project is assessed by a dissertation of 20,000 words.
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Take testRequirements
Good degree or corporate membership of a British chartered profession or institution, and preferably a minimum of two years’ work experience at professional or managerial level. Holders of other university diplomas in occupational health and safety recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, or the NEBOSH National Diploma or the British Safety Council Diploma Level 6, will be granted exemption from five compulsory modules, but must complete the Diploma project and MSc project to be eligible for the award of MSc.
All applicants must have an acceptable qualification in English language before they can be admitted to any postgraduate programme. Below are the main English language qualifications acceptable for entry to the University (these are the minimum and some departments may require higher levels):
* GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 or above with not less than 6.0 in each sub test
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based test) overall with no less than 21 in Listening, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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