Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science (MOH/MOHSSc)
Information valid for students commencing 2025
Duration
2 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2025
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5739
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science:
Dual Degree Planner
Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
Entry requirements
AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Master of Occupational Hygiene course list and the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Semester 1 - Monday before semester 1 commences. Contact School for details.
Semester 2 - Monday before semester 2 commences. Contact School for details.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of the Environment
Email: environment@enquire.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 3326
Duration
2 Years full-time
Commencing 2025
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025)
Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
32
Program code
5739
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science:
Dual Degree Planner
Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or health sciences, with two or more first-year, university-level science courses that cover human anatomy, human physiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and/or physics.
CRICOS Code: 106961C
English Proficiency
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Master of Occupational Hygiene course list and the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
Why study the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science?
This program aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to anticipate, recognise, evaluate, communicate and control environmental stressors in the workplace, including chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards and well as skills to manage a broad range of safety risks. The 32-unit Dual Master of Occupational Hygiene and Masters of Occupational Health and Safety is designed for graduates of a Bachelor degree in the same discipline (science, engineering, health science) with first year university level science.
What you can study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- Physical Ergonomics
- Occupational Health and Safety Law
- Risk Management
For more information on what you can study, please visit the Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science Planner.
Course Lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science :
- Course list for the Master of Occupational Hygiene
- Course list for the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
Semester 1 - Monday before semester 1 commences. Contact School for details.
Semester 2 - Monday before semester 2 commences. Contact School for details.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or health sciences, with two or more first-year, university-level science courses that cover human anatomy, human physiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and/or physics.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 106961C
English proficiency
IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Master of Occupational Hygiene course list and the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Master of Occupational Hygiene course list and the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
Careers
Graduates could seek employment across all sectors but there is a particular need in high-risk industries (i.e., mining and quarrying, oil and gas, resources, manufacturing, and construction), consulting organisations, and with State and Federal Governments in enforcement, policy and standards development roles. There are also opportunities for research careers in this field through further research development and the completion of a PhD. There are roles for both generalist OHS professionals and occupational hygienists with international bodies such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) and occupational hygienists and OHS professionals are employed throughout the world.
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- AUSTRALIAN OHS EDUCATION ACCREDITATION BOARD AND THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENISTS
Program rules for the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
To complete the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
To graduate with a Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science a student must have successfully completed all requirements of the program as certified by the Executive Dean. This includes courses to be taken to complete the program and any other specific conditions of the program including admission, enrolment and progression requirements.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
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