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Master of Safety Science

SESCDS8671

The Master of Safety Science is a graduate program of two years full time (or equivalent) study for students wanting a broad based understanding of safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, risk management and ergonomics to become safety, health and environmental professionals. The program requires 96 UOC and is normally completed in two years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study and is available in on campus or off campus learning mode.

Competencies

Students are expected to acquire the competencies and knowledge outlined for the Graduate Certificate in Safety Science at a level appropriate for their role as safety and health professionals or managers. In addition they should be able to:

manage a program for the systematic identification of risks to safety, health and the environment;
assess the adverse effects of physical, chemical and biological hazards in the workplace;
with the aid of appropriate experts, to institute appropriate control of workplace hazards;
carry out a safety and health or environmental audit.

In addition to the competencies listed above, students who complete the Masters program will also be able to design, undertake and report on a project relating to safety, health, or the environment.

Study Requirements

The Masters in Safety Science is a graduate program of two years full-time (or equivalent part-time) study for students wanting a broad based understanding of safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, risk management and ergonomics to become safety, health and environment professionals. The Master of Safety Science program is available in on campus or off campus learning mode


Fundamental Knowledge Courses
ANAT6151	Introductory Functional Anatomy	3 UoC
SESC6010	Descriptive Statistics	3 UoC
SESC6110	Physical Principles of Safety	3 UoC
SESC6800	Fundamentals of Toxicology	3 UoC
Transfer credit may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses.

Core Courses
SESC9101	Occupational Health and Safety	6 UoC
SESC9201	Safety Risk Management	6 UoC
SESC9301	Safety, Health and Environmental Risks	6 UoC
SESC9541	Assessment of the workplace environment	6 UoC
SESC9751	Introduction to Environmental Science	6 UoC
SESC9101, SESC9201 and SESC9301 require fundamental knowledge course or equivalent knowledge as assumed knowledge. Substitution but not necessarily transfer credit may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses. Where exemption is awarded, other approved postgraduate courses must be substituted. The range of electives available at UNSW in off campus mode is more restricted than for on campus students.


Students must also undertake a 12 UOC project

Project
SESC9912	Project (12 UOC)	12 UoC
Students in SESC9912 must undertake an investigative project of 12 UOC value. Projects may be based on studies carried out at a students place of work, or in the laboratories of the School, or at any other place by arrangement with the Head of the School. A range of instrumentation is available in the School, and liaison can be arranged with industry if students do not have a suitable project at their place of work.

Elective Courses - 42 UOC
Elective courses may be taken from courses offered by the School of Risk and Safety Sciences or from other Schools with the approval of the course and program authority.