This course prepares you for a diverse career in the expanding area of occupational health and safety. You will learn how to create, maintain and manage a safe and healthy workplace, and develop professional skills in critical thinking, information literacy and technology.

Your first year is interprofessional and taken with other health sciences students.

In your second and third years you’ll learn how to identify and manage risks and hazards, participate effectively in decision-making processes and improve health and safety to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace.

You will complete a 100-hour placement in your second year and a 150-hour placement in your third year to develop important practical skills and to experience real work environments.

Why study

• Prepares you for employment in a rapidly expanding area.
• Excellent employment opportunities.
• Strong industry links.
• Workplace and off-site field trips.
• Strong science base.
• Develops your professional skills in critical thinking, information literacy and competency with technology.

Professional recognition

Nationally accredited by the  Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (Safety Institute of Australia) and internationally accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK).

Upon graduating, you can apply for membership to: Safety Institute of Australia;  Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (UK) and Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists.

Careers

• Health and safety educator
• Health and safety environment officer
• Health and safety officer
• Health and safety workplace inspector.

Industries

• Engineering and construction
• Industrial services
• Local and state government
• Manufacturing
• Professional services
• Research and education
• Resources and energy
• Retail
• Transport.