Safety, Health and Environmental Management - MSc

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Pontypridd

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year (s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Safety, Health and Environmental Management - MSc

About

On this course, you will develop your knowledge of technical subject areas through an extension into managing health and safety while giving due consideration to the sustainable economic development of business and the environment. Graduates can apply and progress towards IOSH graduate status.

Health and Safety Management This module serves to provide students with core knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to create and develop an effective management system fully compliant with legal and statutory requirements.

Corporate Social Responsibility for Organisational Managers This module will look in detail at how ISO 26000 guidance is applied and the issues surrounding such implementation as part of a wider integrated management system.

Law for the Built Environment This module focuses on the importance of legal aspects of business law to underpin studies in corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Individual Dissertation Individual student research project focussing on a student’s chosen aspect of their subject.

Environmental Management: Focus on ISO 14001 Environmental Standard; evaluate business improvement strategies; topics include environmental planning, leadership, performance evaluation, KPIs like energy use, and audits.

Workplace Evaluation and Control: Systematic risk analysis of workplace hazards; understand legislative control; exceed legislative requirements for a safer workplace.

Business and Risk Management: Study of business management systems, communication, finances, and understanding risks at both strategic and operational levels.

Individual Dissertation: Guided, in-depth research project; learn research methodology, gather extensive evidence, critical analysis, argument synthesis, and present findings. Completed over two years.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career Paths

Environmental manager
Health and Safety manager
Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Careers and Employability

Graduate Careers

This programme has been accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Enrolled students can access IOSH Student Membership for the duration of their studies and, on successful completion, they will meet the academic requirements for Graduate (Grad IOSH) membership.

Our strong links help us tailor our courses to meet employer’s needs and ensure you graduate with the right skills to develop a career in construction. This industry relationship has been formalised into the Built Environment Strategic Forum (BESF). The mutual benefits arising from this partnership are significant and guarantee enhanced employability potential to our students and graduates.

Possible career paths

Graduate membership is the gateway to Chartered status. As IOSH is the only organisation in the world that offers Chartered membership to health and safety practitioners, this can help you achieve the highest professional standards and gain international recognition.

Career prospects are excellent, particularly as employers value the skills and experience you will gain. Opportunities exist in a variety of organisations, including environmental protection, and occupational safety and health in private and public sectors.

Careers Support

As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate. The Built Environment has a dedicated careers advisor who will support you.

We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.