Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management MSc

Why choose Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management MSc at Middlesex?

The International Labour Organisation estimates that there are over a million work-related deaths and over 100 million workers affected by accidents or ill health each year. Companies are realising the importance and the financial benefits of protecting their employees.

This degree focuses on developing and implementing a safety culture through various approaches, such as process, behaviour-based safety, management systems, and adaptive systems. You will develop legal and technical knowledge so that you can lead workplace risk management processes. You will also gain skills in environmental assessment, which are highly valued by employers in health and safety roles.

The course is taught by a mix of academics and industry practitioners, leveraging our strong industry connections and professional body affiliations.

Whether you have experience in the field or are new to occupational health and safety (OH&S) roles in your organisation, this occupational health and safety and environmental management degree will enhance your understanding and prepare you for leadership safety and health workplace risk management roles.

The MSc course will integrate your industry experience and help you to develop policies, implement interventions, and improve your negotiation, advocacy, management, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Both assessment and your project is designed to be undertaken in your workplace to give you an individual assessment opportunity.

All course tutors are practising consultants with strong ties to professional bodies, ensuring that you learn the latest developments and practices. You are encouraged to undertake an industry-based study for your project.

What you will gain

This Health and Safety master's degree course is designed for both experienced occupational health and safety (OH&S) professionals and those with workplace experience.

Fusing your existing experiences with theory the course gives you the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed for a successful career in occupational health and safety. You will develop a critical and creative mindset towards professional practice, enabling you to solve problems and prioritise solutions effectively.

You will also gain the ability to independently select, apply, and evaluate various inspection and investigation techniques. With this knowledge, you will confidently make decisions and recommendations in complex occupational health and safety and environmental (OHSE) situations.

As a student, you will gain valuable experience by accessing:

• The Barbour Index – a leading source of health and safety information in the UK
• Our excellent facilities include a specialised laboratory for environmental and occupational safety, providing access to monitoring and other equipment.

Possible course merger for 2025 entry

Both the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management MSc are recruiting for the last year of the IOSH accredited programmes for 2024-25.

The University will be carrying our masters revalidation over the next 12 months for recruitment for 2025-26. The Professional Statutory Regulatory Body accrediting body IOSH has released its new strategy which will inform the direction of our offering.

This may lead to consolidation of our awards into a singular MSc Occupational Safety and Health Management award so note that you may be transferred to the new offering if entering after 2024. Additionally the University is considering running the programme in a distance learning mode to enable students to learn more flexibly and remain in work without need to commute to our campus.

If students are considering a career in Environmental Management we would suggest you consider our Sustainability and Environmental Management MSc offering recently revalidated for 6 years.

How can the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management MSc support your career?

This course will equip you for a range of roles in areas such as occupational health, occupational hygiene, environmental management, risk management and consultancy, both in the UK and abroad.

You will be encouraged to seek and take up employment opportunities during your studies to view job roles from the occupational health and safety perspective. We will build on your experiences to embed a more comprehensive understanding of safety practices.

Career paths

Some of the roles our graduates have gone on to work as health, safety and environment advisor, or within a specialist consultancy or as a self-employed practitioner.

Previous students have worked for Transport for London, Ferrovial, St Georges, NHS trusts, Local Authorities, Government agencies, Universities, Human Factors (ergonomics) and facilities management.

MDXworks

MDXworks, our employability service, will help you make the most of your experience and connections to achieve your career goals. You'll have unlimited access to one-to-one advice and support from specialists in your sector plus 24/7 online support. You can also make the most of events and networking opportunities, on and off campus.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has been recognised with the following awards:

• The top 20 UK universities for business leaders and entrepreneurs – Business Money, 2023.
• A top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023.

Start-Up accelerator programme

We can help you bring your business idea to life with our MDXcelerator programme which includes masterclasses with high-profile entrepreneurs, workshops, mentoring opportunities and competitions to secure seed funding.

Global alumni network

You’ll be studying with students from 122 countries who’ll become part of your personal global network. You'll learn how to work with a global mindset and make invaluable connections on your course for your chosen industry.