Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C).
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 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.
Make a positive difference to the lives of countless people as a qualified occupational health and safety professional tasked with ensuring workers always have the safest possible work environment.
As the world's focus on workplace safety and regulations increases, demand for occupational health and safety (OHS) graduates has never been greater.
UQ's Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) is a multidisciplinary program covering a broad spectrum of study. You’ll learn scientific approaches to identifying, assessing and controlling chemical, physical and biological hazards, and learn about psychosocial health factors like stress, bullying, harassment and fatigue. You'll also study occupational hygiene, ergonomics, occupational health, safety science and risk management law, ethics and aspects of the environment.
With these key skills, you'll be able to ensure safe work environments, deliver education programs and analyse workplace data. You'll also devise, evaluate and implement OHS management systems, undertake OHS auditing and inspections, complete accident investigations and ensure compliance with legislation.
Upon graduation, you can look forward to pursuing OHS roles in Australia, North America, Europe, Asia and South America, while enjoying high salaries in everything from mining sites to corporate offices.
CRICOS CODE: 078842B
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Core Courses
Complete 60 units
Level 1 compulsory courses
Complete these 22 units
Course Title
Anatomical Basis of Human Movement
Introductory Cellular Physiology
Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
Introductory Chemistry [1]
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Organisational Behaviour
The Brain and Behavioural Sciences
Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety
Physical Basis of Biological Systems
Analysis of Scientific Data
Level 2 compulsory courses
Complete these 8 units
Course Title
Occupational Health & Safety Law
Occupational Health
Occupational Safety Science
Occupational Health & Safety: An Industry Perspective
Level 3 compulsory courses
Complete these 16 units
Course Title
Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
Occupational Hygiene 1
Physical Ergonomics
Risk Management
Occupational Hygiene 2
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Applied Research Methods
Introduction to Human Factors
Level 4 compulsory courses
Complete these 14 units
Course Title
Systems Safety Engineering
Professional Practice & Emerging Issues in Occupational Health & Safety
Research & Evaluation of Interventions in OHS
Industry Placement
Industry Research Project in Occupational Health & Safety Science
General Elective Courses
Complete 4 units of courses from other course lists, including a maximum of 2 units of level 1 courses.
Students who are not required to take CHEM1090 complete 6 units of courses from other course lists, including a maximum of 4 units of level 1 courses.
End notes
[1] CHEM1090 is compulsory for students who have not passed Chemistry (or equivalent) in secondary school. CHEM1090 is not available to students who have passed secondary school Chemistry (or equivalent) and those students should choose an elective course instead.
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Occupational health and safety manager
Occupational health and safety compliance investigator
Occupational health and safety infection control practitioner
Occupational health and safety consultant
Occupational health and safety industrial hygienist
Occupational health and safety environmental quality analyst
Occupational health and safety policy officer
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
