- The course offerings will cover a wide range of OHS issues seen from a broadly interdisciplinary perspective, with a focus on the history and social science of OHS, workplace organization, epidemiology, treatment and prevention of occupational injuries and diseases, ergonomics and occupational hygiene.
- The program is offered through either full-time or part-time study. To complete the program, a student must complete 24 credit hours of coursework, including the completion of a capstone research paper in OHS 6001.

Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 1,608 / Semester
Apply DateJanuary 15, 2024
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2027
Occupational health and safety
About
Disciplines
Interdisciplinary
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Second class Bachelor's degree in an area of study relevant to occupational health and safety, or in medicine, nursing, occupational/physical therapy, two letters of reference, and, for applicants whose prior university instruction was not in English, demonstration of English language proficiency. Minimum TOEFL scores are: 580 for the paper-based test; 237 on the computer-based test; or 92 on the Internet-based test. The minimum IELTS score is an overall band score of 7.0. The minimum MUNTEL score is an overall band score of 70.
- Consideration is also given to applicants without a post-secondary degree who have more than 10 years of work experience in occupational health and safety.
Note: All figures are in Canadian dollars and subject to change. Fees are approved by the University’s Board of Regents. In the event of a discrepancy between the fees approved by the Board and those published on this website, the fees approved by the Board will prevail. Financial policies are enforced through the Department of Financial and Administrative Services. For the complete and official list of all fees and charges, visit www.mun.ca/finance/fees/.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
1,608 / semester
Occupational health and safety

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Canada, St. John's