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| Location: | Derby / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 42 months | Start Date: | September |
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Location of University of Derby
Why choose this course?
* Depending on the modules you choose you'll graduate with a named award in: MSc Health Ergonomics, MSc Ergonomics (Human Factors), or MSc Ergonomics and Organisational Behaviour.
* This course is accredited by the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors as a qualifying course for Graduate Membership of the Institute.
* You can study through part time workbased learning or full time, if you're not currently working.
* This course is relevant to your continuing professional development, and will give you the opportunity to bring new theories and skills to your workplace.
* You'll receive a high level of online support from our tutors, who have both practical and research experience.
* This course was the first online Ergonomics Masters in Europe.
About the course
We offer three pathways to a masters level award in ergonomics, these are:
* MSc Health Ergonomics
* MSc Ergonomics (Human Factors)
* MSc Ergonomics and Organisational Behaviour
You'll be awarded the named MSc Ergonomics degree, PG Dip or PG Cert when you've passed the required number of modules.
If you're in employment, this course offers you the flexibility of online work based ergonomics training. However, if you want a career in ergonomics and aren't working full time, you can complete the MSc Ergonomics programme in one year.
During this course you'll develop the knowledge of theory and ergonomics methodologies and techniques that you need to effectively evaulate problems at work, propose practical, evidence based solutions and assess how effective those solutions are.
We'll take in to account your interests and workplace, and help you to apply what you've learned to your workplace.
Contents
Course length
Part time:
* PG Cert: 15 months
* PG Dip: two and a half years
* MSc: three or four years
There's some flexibility, so you can take up to six years to complete the course.
Full time:
One year.
Our MSc Ergonomics programme has been accredited by the Ergonomics Society as a Qualifying Course for Graduate Membership of the Ergonomics Society. Graduate Membership is the first professional grade of membership of the society and is an important step towards becoming a Registered Member, which you can do after three years' of Graduate Membership
During this course you'll develop excellent additional skills if you're currently contributing to the evaluation and design of tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities and limitations of people.
By successfully completing this course you'll be able to work as an ergonomist or in an associated discipline, perhaps related to your undergraduate degree. You may also be able to change career direction and can also form part of your continuing professional development if you're a health professional.
"There is currently a Europe-wide shortage of qualified ergonomists, so job prospects are extremely bright."
The Guardian
What our students say
* "I've recommended this course to loads of people - it's so brilliant... I've nothing but praise for those involved with it's development, running and teaching. I'm constantly inspired."
* "I really enjoyed the course and find it thought provoking. I'm always able to see real life applications to all the topics."
* "You're dynamic, clear and forward thinking tutors mean Derby will make its mark by producing dynamic, clear and forward thinking ergonomists."
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
You'll need an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline. If you have key practical experience and work based training, you may also apply.
If you're applying for an postgraduate course, you will need at least:
* IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas).
* TOEFL: 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 80 (internet based)
* Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
* Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
* London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses
* International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
* International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 80 |
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