Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health

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Overview

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook initiative, the current demand for tertiary level qualified occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals is set for continued strong growth in coming years. Government regulators such as Work Safe Victoria emphasise the need for employers to use qualified OHS professionals. This course is … For more content click the Read more button below. Our Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health will help you develop the diverse range of skills needed in Australian and international workplaces. Areas of study include OHS principles and legislation, public health, complex health issues including musculoskeletal and psychological disorders, health promotion and prevention, and designing for a diverse workforce. You'll be introduced to the development, goals, and status of the national prevention agenda in Australia, and reflect on the status of this agenda in other countries. This course reflects the specialist practitioner expertise of our staff at the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors. The Centre is a national and international leader in research aimed at developing more effective workplace methods for preventing musculoskeletal injuries (Australia's largest OHS problem). You can study this course part-time over four years or full time over two years. The course is offered wholly online, enabling you to combine study with other commitments. Depending on prior qualifications, this course can be completed in 1.5 or 2 years (full time). Students please note that the ability to progress to the final year of the course depends on maintaining a weighted average mark of 70 for the applied research specialisation or 65 for the advanced practice specialisation; students who do not maintain at least a 65 WAM will instead exit the course and graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics, Safety, and Health (HGESH).

This course is for you if you wish to work as a professional in the rapidly growing field of OHS, and gain specialist knowledge of ergonomics. It is suitable for you if you're already working in the field and need to upgrade your qualifications to meet new OHS professional practice requirements. You can also study this course if you're not already working in OHS and ergonomics.

Our Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health will help you develop the diverse range of skills needed in Australian and international workplaces. Areas of study include OHS principles and legislation, public health, complex health issues including musculoskeletal and psychological disorders, health promotion and prevention, and designing for a diverse workforce.

You'll be introduced to the development, goals, and status of the national prevention agenda in Australia, and reflect on the status of this agenda in other countries.

This course reflects the specialist practitioner expertise of our staff at the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors. The Centre is a national and international leader in research aimed at developing more effective workplace methods for preventing musculoskeletal injuries (Australia's largest OHS problem).

You can study this course part-time over four years or full time over two years. The course is offered wholly online, enabling you to combine study with other commitments. Depending on prior qualifications, this course can be completed in 1.5 or 2 years (full time). Students please note that the ability to progress to the final year of the course depends on maintaining a weighted average mark of 70 for the applied research specialisation or 65 for the advanced practice specialisation; students who do not maintain at least a 65 WAM will instead exit the course and graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics, Safety, and Health (HGESH).

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Course coordinator

Rwth Stuckey

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Rwth Stuckey

Course duration (full time)

2 years

Course duration (part time)

4 years

Course duration (accelerated)

N/A

Study level

Postgraduate

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available only as an exit award

Study options

Domestic

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Master of Ergonomics Safety and Health, students must complete 240 credit points consisting of: 240 Credit Point pathway – Non-cognate entry - (2 years) 120 core credit points60 specialisation credit points60 elective credit points 180 Credit Point pathway - Cognate entry - (1.5 years)120 … For more content click the Read more button below.

Course structure
240 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Upon completion of Level one subjects PHE5PUH, HBS5OHA, HBS5ERG and HBS5OHC students have the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics (HCOSED). Upon completion of all Level one subjects, students have the option to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics, Safety and Health (HGESH).

Core120 credit points

Level two120 credit points

Specialisation60 credit points

Electives60 credit points

Students admitted in the 240 credit point pathway to select Level five elective subjects to the value of 60 credit points. Subjects from the list below are recommended.

Specialisations60 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Apply an advanced body of conceptual, theoretical and practice knowledge in both Ergonomics and OHS to professional practice in a changing environment.

Communicate effectively with a range of audiences, interpreting and conveying appropriate complex knowledge, skills and ideas using a variety of modes and media.

Practice effectively and reflectively, both independently and as a member or leader of a team in multidisciplinary work environments.

Research, analyse and interpret established and emerging theories and practices, solve complex problems, and generate, implement and evaluate new understandings and concepts, supporting a commitment to continuous learning.

Practise in an ethical and socially responsible manner.

Design and implement systematic interventions to enhance the match between people and their activities, equipment and physical and psychosocial work environments.

Course features

Work based learning (placement) requirements

First year subjects contain workplace based assignment assessment requiring analysis and evidence-based discussions including of risks and hazards and controls. Research and Practice pathways require investigation of work-related problems.

Work integrated learning opportunities
A course that integrates theory with the practice of work.

Career development learning, Industry informed curriculum, Industry presentations, Industry-informed projects, Interprofessional learning, Professional simulations

Other opportunities

The multidisciplinary work experience contributed by our post-graduate students provides further opportunity for inter-professional learning. Workplaces regularly ask us to share professional work opportunities with our students. On-campus days are provided bi-annually, where practitioners discuss content and challenges in contemporary practice, and these recorded sessions are shared online with students who are unable to attend.

Career outcomes

When you graduate you can work in a range of industries including mining, logistics, healthcare, and in the private and public sector. Other options include consulting in ergonomics and occupational health and safety.

Our curriculum and assignments are designed to help you develop the diverse range of skills needed in workplaces in Australia and internationally. Areas of study include occupational health and safety (OHS) principles and legislation, public health, health promotion and prevention, green and sustainable ergonomics, and designing for a diverse workforce.

You'll graduate with a thorough understanding of the key requirements to achieve effective work performance and good occupational health and safety outcomes. You'll have the qualifications to advance your career in this growth area.

Professional recognition

The Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health is accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Graduates of the Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health may apply for membership with the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

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