Occupational Safety & Health BSc (Hons)

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health is professionally-accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to lead and manage health and safety in the workplace.

You’ll 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 programme 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. 

Course HIGHLIGHTS

• The degree is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) and you can become a student member during your studies
• This degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage the health and safety of your organisation
• The degree is designed to give you a competitive edge as an occupational safety and health professional in a range of industry sectors
• You’ll learn about modern approaches to health and safety in the workplace

UWSs BSc (Hons) Occupational Safety & Health is professionally-accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to lead and manage health and safety in the workplace.

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 programme 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

Course HIGHLIGHTS

• The degree is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) and you can become a student member during your studies
• This degree will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage the health and safety of your organisation
• The degree is designed to give you a competitive edge as an occupational safety and health professional in a range of industry sectors
• Youll learn about modern approaches to health and safety in the workplace

Year 1:  Applicants must have completed the Certificate of General Secondary Education plus a relevant Foundation programme or Diploma Year 2:  Community College Diploma

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

This programme will prepare you for a successful career in occupational safety and health, providing you meet the requirements of the employer and employment opportunities, with graduates gaining roles in sectors including:

• Health and Safety
• Waste Management
• Education
• Shipbuilding
• Environment
• Local authority
• Construction
• Insurance