The Master of Occupational Hygiene uses science and engineering to measure the extent of worker exposure to physical, chemical and biological workplace hazards.

Using science and engineering you will design and implement appropriate control strategies to prevent ill health caused by the working environment.

The Master of Occupational Hygiene will provide you with an intensive professional program of study in the area of occupational health and safety. It will equip you to anticipate, recognise, evaluate and control the risks from workplace physical, chemical and biological hazards; and communicate these to employers and employees to promote improved working conditions and practices.

This degree

This program has a flexible delivery mode combining online course content with 3-5 days of on-campus block-teaching sessions focused on the exploration and application of the subject material. The on-campus component utilises a range of campus resources, including UOW’s well-resourced OH&S laboratory.

What you will study

The basis of the course is informed by a team of experienced teaching staff from a range of professional backgrounds including certified occupational hygienists, allied heath, engineering and risk management.

This multidisciplinary approach to learning and teaching ensures a valuable experience for students in this degree.

During this postgraduate degree you will study:

• Ergonomic Essentials
• Workplace Hazards and Hygiene
• WHS Risk Management
• Industrial Epidemiology and Toxicology
• Occupational Health and Safety Systems
• Occupational Hygiene: Measurement
• Occupational Hygiene: Control
• Work Health and Safety Law
• Health Research Methods

In the final stage of the degree, you will apply your knowledge and skills to a research-based capstone workplace project. This will give you a high level of evidence-based professional practice in occupational hygiene practice, and allow application of those principles to a practical project.

A recognised 3-year Bachelor degree with a major in a Science or Health-related discipline; or a degree in another relevant area (for example Engineering) which contains at least one year of science-based subjects. Applicants with other relevant qualifications and/or work experience may be considered.