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.
Entry Requirements:
Domestic Students:
- Admission to Massey: All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to Massey University.
- Specific requirements:
- A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Completion of at least two years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.
International Students:
- **Not open to international students.
English Language Requirements:
- Students must meet Massey University's English language standards.
- This qualification is classified as NZQF Level 7 and requires the same English language standard as most undergraduate bachelor degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
- However, it is likely that students require a high level of proficiency in English to succeed in this program, as all instruction and coursework are presumably conducted in English.
- Prior learning, credit, and exemptions:
- Review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.
- Contact Massey University for questions.
- English language skills:
- See English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses for assistance.
- Meeting industry membership requirements:
- Seek graduate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (United Kingdom).
