Overview
The MSc in Occupational Health is a part-time programme running over two years. This is a blended programme with approximately 70% of the teaching delivered on campus and 30% of content delivered online.
Students take a total of 90 credits: taught modules to the value of 60 credits and a research dissertation (EH6062) to the value of 30 credits.
Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Candidates who have passed 60 credits of taught modules may choose to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| EH6008 | Information Retrieval and Interpretation in Occupational Health and Safety | 5 |
| EH6015 | Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Workplace | 10 |
| EH6059 | Principles of Psychosocial Epidemiology | 5 |
| EH6060 | Risk Assessment and Management of Psychosocial Work Risks | 5 |
| EH6061 | Applied Research for Occupational Health | 5 |
| LW6107 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare | 5 |
| AD6800 | Training and Development Issues in Occupational Health | 5 |
| |
| EH6017 | Principles, Theory and Application of Risk Assessment and Management Programmes | 10 |
| EH6041 | Psychology Applied to Occupational Health and Safety | 5 |
| EH6062 | Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing Dissertation | 30 |
| 5 |
| Introduction to Implementation Research and Practice in Public Health (5) | |
| Critical Appraisal of Publications for Research and Practice (5) | |
| Environmental Health: Principal Aspects and Burden of Disease (5) | |
| Health Promotion II (5) | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning outcomes for MSc (Occupational Health) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate an awareness of occupational health from a multidisciplinary perspective including occupational medicine, epidemiology, psychology, public health, law and training and development;
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Practise measures to prevent disease and injury, and to protect and promote health and safety in occupational settings;
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Perform risk assessments in the workplace including psychosocial risk factors;
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Identify the role of psychology in improving the quality of work life and to develop basic skills to protect and promote the safety, health and well-being of workers;
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Employ skills to critically appraise publications and statistics and stay up-to date with the newest research evidence;
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Discuss the wider aspects of health protection;
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Apply research evidence into occupational health and safety interventions and health promotion strategies by taking relevant legislation into account;
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Design occupational health training and development programmes in line with organisational policy;
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Carry out a focussed piece of scholarly research and health and safety programme evaluation.
