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BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Learn how to manage health and safety in the workplace with UWSs BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health program. Youll study a range of topics appropriate to modern approaches to occupational health and safety, including legal systems; safety management systems; risk assessment; risk reduction; risk control techniques; fostering a safe and healthy work culture in the workforce; environmental management; and health and wellbeing. On completion of this program, you will be eligible to apply for membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Grad IOSH). The IOSH membership grade awarded will be dependent on your qualifications and work experience.

General Eligibility

Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:

  • You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)

  • You are a young carer

  • government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status

  • You are estranged from your family or guardians

  • You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

In Year 1 you will develop the knowledge and skills that will underpin more advanced study later in your degree. Year 1 topics include biodiversity of life, foundations of life and investigation and communication.

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 26%

Independent study: 74%

ASSESSMENT:

Practical: 12%

Coursework: 88%

2 Year 2

In Year 2 you will complete modules in health and safety law, technology and risk management.

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 23%

Independent study: 77%

ASSESSMENT:

Written exams: 35%

Coursework: 65%

3 Year 3

In Year 3 you will begin to specialise, with an emphasis on managing health and safety in the workplace. Environmental management is introduced and modules include case studies, managing health and safety and managing business risks.

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 17%

Independent study: 83%

ASSESSMENT:

Written exams: 10%

Practical: 17%

Coursework: 73%

4 Year 4

In Year 4 specialist modules will deepen your understanding of health and wellbeing and housing, acoustics and health.

You will also complete a supervised research dissertation in a subject area related to safety, health and environment.

LEARNING AND TEACHING:

Scheduled learning: 23%

Independent study: 77%

ASSESSMENT:

Written exams: 10%

Practical: 11%

Coursework: 79%

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.

Additional Information

typically 6 years part-time

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