Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Program Overview

Massey University's Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to enhance workplace health and safety in New Zealand. This part-time program offers a practical and applied approach, preparing graduates for roles in health and safety management, occupational health, and environmental control. The program is accredited by IOSH and provides a pathway to further studies in occupational health and safety.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Massey's Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

equips students with the knowledge and skills to

• Contribute to healthier and safer workplaces
• Reduce the burden of injuries and illness on individuals and the nation
• Gain advanced education in safety management, occupational health, environmental control, loss control, and occupational hygiene
• Learn how to create healthy workplaces, including improving interrelationships between people, their work, and the work environment.

This program is particularly beneficial for those currently working as:

• Health and safety coordinators/managers
• Occupational health nurses
• Human resource management specialists
• Industrial relations specialists
• Production managers
• Industrial chemists
• Industrial engineers
• OHS consultants

Outline

Structure:

The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a

Compulsory courses (choose 120 credits from):

• Organisational Behaviour (15 credits)
• Ergonomics/Human Factors: Work, Performance, Health and Design (15 credits)
• Bio-Physical Effects of Noise and Vibration (15 credits)
• Occupational Health and Safety I (15 credits)
• Occupational Health and Safety II (15 credits)
• Health and Safety Auditing (15 credits)
• Occupational Hygiene (15 credits)
• Project in Occupational Health and Safety (15 credits)

Schedule:

Several courses require

Modules:

Each course offers a distinct focus, providing in-depth knowledge and practical skills in specific areas of occupational health and safety.

Assessment

Assessment methods vary depending on the individual course but may include:

• Assignments
• Examinations
• Presentations
• Projects
• Case studies
• Practical demonstrations
Assessment criteria are designed to measure student achievement of learning outcomes and may include components such as:
• Knowledge and understanding
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical proficiency
• Professionalism and ethics

Teaching

Teaching methods:

• Interactive lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Online learning
• Guest speakers
• Case studies
• Field trips
• Independent research

Faculty:

Experienced and qualified academics with expertise in occupational health and safety, drawn from industry and academia.

Unique approach:

The program emphasizes a

Careers

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety are qualified for various roles, including:

• Health and safety managers
• Staff of WorkSafe New Zealand and ACC
• Occupational health and safety consultants
• Occupational health nurses
• Medical practitioners involved in occupational medicine
• Environmental health, air pollution, and noise control specialists
• Occupational hygienists
• Designing engineers
• Human resource managers and advisors

Other

• accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• pursue further studies
• Distance learning options are available, allowing flexibility for working professionals.

Note:

Completion of the program within the time limit and to a high standard may qualify graduates for Distinction or Merit awards.