Program Synopsis
Successful organisations treat their employees as valuable assets and with increasing cut throat competition and emphasis laid on human resource policies and practices, safety and health of employees cannot be ignored for the success of business entities. Employers are being called upon to strengthen the need to better equip themselves with tools that effectively guard their employees against occupational hazards, including psychosocial ones.
The program will expand your knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplinary approaches. This programme differs from other programmes, which integrate Occupational safety and health (OSH) and management perspective. The programme has strengths in a number of areas including occupational hygiene, hazard management, OSH management systems development and evaluation. You will also explore legislation and regulations applicable to occupational health and safety. Our program incorporates experiential learning concepts with project-based learning and provides hands-on experience, ensuring students graduate with ‘real-world' experience.
The programme providing improved career prospects and advancement in the variety of industries including mining, oil, gas, manufacturing, construction, hotels, marine and aviation industries and many others. There is also demand for graduates in corporate, government, health and academic sectors. OSH professionals work alongside with other professional in the organisation to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Program Synopsis
Successful organisations treat their employees as valuable assets and with increasing cut throat competition and emphasis laid on human resource policies and practices, safety and health of employees cannot be ignored for the success of business entities. Employers are being called upon to strengthen the need to better equip themselves with tools that effectively guard their employees against occupational hazards, including psychosocial ones.
The program will expand your knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplinary approaches. This programme differs from other programmes, which integrate Occupational safety and health (OSH) and management perspective. The programme has strengths in a number of areas including occupational hygiene, hazard management, OSH management systems development and evaluation. You will also explore legislation and regulations applicable to occupational health and safety. Our program incorporates experiential learning concepts with project-based learning and provides hands-on experience, ensuring students graduate with ‘real-world' experience.
The programme providing improved career prospects and advancement in the variety of industries including mining, oil, gas, manufacturing, construction, hotels, marine and aviation industries and many others. There is also demand for graduates in corporate, government, health and academic sectors. OSH professionals work alongside with other professional in the organisation to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Program Structure
| Course Title | Course Code | Prerequisite | Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Foundation | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Innovation, Technology and Society | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Moral Studies | Mandatory Foundation Course | - | 3 |
| Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Written Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Oral Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| English for Workplace Communication | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Professional Ethics | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | Compulsory University Course | - | 3 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| OSH Legislations | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Financial Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Financial Management I | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Industrial Relations | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Elementary Statistics | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Project Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Essential Mathematics | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Basic Science | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Basic Security Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| OSH Risk Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Industrial Hygiene | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Environmental and Occupational Toxicology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Plant and Construction Safety | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Environmental Health Practices | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Ergonomics | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Bio-Hazard Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Food Safety and Health | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Emergency Response Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Environmental Management | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Occupational Safety | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Research Methodology | Core Course | - | 3 |
| Project | Core Course | - | 6 |