About Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing Masters - Msc/pgd/pgc in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The aim of the MSc Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing Masters is to enable practitioners to develop holistic approaches to enhancing organisational safety and health through improved worker engagement and wellbeing.

The masters degree is designed to enhance the students current understanding and application of occupational health and safety management by enabling  students to develop a more holistic approach to influencing worker and organisational performance through the contemporary concepts of worker engagement and wellbeing.

Learning & Teaching​

Face To Face Lectures
Face to face lectures are held on campus and include the use of various media and teaching methods, including presentations, videos, virtual reality technology and in depth discussion. 

Blended Learning
Blended learning incorporates both face to face teaching and supported online learning through Moodle our Virtual learning Environment (VLE). 

Distance Learning
A full distance learning option is currently in development. Please contact Stuart Scott for further details on when the above option will be available: sscott@cardiffmet.ac.uk , Tel: +44(029) 2041 6872  

Work Placements And Work Based Learning
Work placements and work based learning opportunities are integrated throughout the programme. Students are encouraged to undertake and complete work based projects as part of several module assessments. For those not in work we have a Placement Coordinator who works with students to obtain short placements and longer term internships whilst studying on the programme.

Moodle
Students are able to gain access to programme material both on and off campus via Moodle the University virtual learning environment. This includes access to lecture presentations, Panopto Video presentations, interactive tasks, quizzes, recommended and required reading, group forums, E-portfolios and a range of other learning and teaching resources specific to the modules and programme. 

Study Hours
Typically for a 10 credit modules students will be required to undertake the equivalent of 18 hours taught or directed study supplemented by a recommended 82 hours of self directed study. 

Typically for a 20 credit module students will be required to undertake the equivalent of 36 hours taught or directed study supplemented by a recommended 164 hours of self directed study. 

These are indicative hours and may vary across modules.

Personal Tutors
Whilst on the programme all students will be provided with a personal tutor who will help support and guide them through their learning experience. 

Professional Development
During your studies you will be actively encouraged to integrate your learning experiences with your own professional development needs and aspirations. 

Employability & Careers​

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Ministry of Environment, Lebanon -
Since completing the MSc Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing in July 2015 I have been working as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer at a Waste Management Company called Averda. 

I am really happy with my work and found myself at an advantage at the recruitment stage given what I have learnt in my degree about OHS management.  The course work combined with the theory and experiences from our lecturers was particularly insightful.

Currently, I am working on a new project to conduct a Health and Safety assessment of all the company projects and sites all over the world, including: UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco, Congo and Gabon. Working internationally is really interesting, we have offices in London, and projects in Dublin and Galway. 

Graduate Comments:
DEAN BARNETT – HEAD OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
How has the course prepared you for your future career?

'My masters gave me a chance to open up debate, dig a little deeper and consider resourceful ways to implement health and safety strategies in different industries'

CHRIS GARLICK - HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

Why did you choose this course over any alternatives?  

'One of the most attractive things about the course is its over-arching, strategic approach to management of health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.'

How did you find the support from teaching staff?

'Second to none. Always available, good practical support and a friendly, but professional teaching approach.'

CATHY FISHER - ENGAGEMENT & WELLBEING LEAD
If you had to describe the benefits of doing the MSc OHSW course in one sentence what would you say?

'The knowledge gained is up to date and relevant to todays workplace and those of the future. Tutors and support provided has been second to none. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Hard work but worth it.'

Academic qualification equivalents

• Postsecondary diploma or a degree or 2–3 year diploma (media-related is desired)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

Cardiff Metropolitan University Highlights

Cardiff Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Personal requirements including books charge a different fee according to the course.