Master of Occupational Hygiene
Overview
Gain the skills and knowledge to improve industry practices and create healthier workplace environments for people and communities.
The Master of Occupational Hygiene is designed for science, engineering and health science graduates.
Accredited by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH), this program is taught by leading experts in Australia.
Learn about the consequences of exposure, how to quantitatively measure them, and what controls are required to reduce risk.
Explore a broad range of health hazards, including:
- airborne dusts, gases and vapours
- physical hazards such as noise, vibration and radiation
- biological hazards such as viruses and bacteria
- ergonomic hazards
- emerging risks, such as nanotechnology.
Complete an industry-based occupational hygiene research project to extend your independence as a researcher and help refine your skills in this discipline area.
Study a range of complementary disciplines, including epidemiology, risk management and general occupational health and safety (OHS) to further your work readiness.
Graduate job-ready as a specialist occupational hygienist, working to create healthier workplaces here and abroad.
Program highlights
- Gather the technical and managerial skills you need to be work-ready when you graduate.
- Make a real impact on the future of the industry with your own research.
- Learn from industry experts and gain the professional recognition of an accreditation.
- Kickstart a career in an industry with high demand for well-prepared graduates, both in Australia and internationally.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Fieldwork
- Workshops
What you'll 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
- Physical Ergonomics
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Risk Management
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Master of Occupational Hygiene as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Occupational health and safety adviser
- Workplace health and safety adviser
- Occupational health and safety industrial hygienist
Average annual salary range
Health Safety and Environment Advisor
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Next steps after graduation
Occupational hygienists apply scientific knowledge and techniques to the measurement and control of hazards that can harm the health and wellbeing of workers and others in the work environment.
You’ll graduate ready to work across the world including remote, rural or urban regions and across all industries including mining, energy, agriculture, construction, transport, manufacturing, health care or consultancy.
Graduates can work within an organisation as part of a team of allied professionals or can be employed within a consulting business or for the Government at local, state, or federal levels.
Program accreditation
The Master of Occupational Hygiene is accredited by:
- Australian Institute Of Occupational Hygienists
The industry placements and research projects I undertook throughout my degree provided valuable hands-on experience and gave me the opportunity to apply theory into practice.
The industry placements and research projects I undertook throughout my degree provided valuable hands-on experience and gave me the opportunity to apply theory into practice.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree in 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.
- a bachelor's degree in 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.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:
English language requirements
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 (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - 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.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Occupational Hygiene are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$8,950
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
$8,950
2025
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $47,200
2024
Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.
AUD $47,200
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Master of Occupational Hygiene are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government has approved this master's program for income support payments to be made to eligible students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of Occupational Hygiene is 5738.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of Occupational Hygiene is 5738.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- 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.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- Semester 1 - Monday before semester 1 commences. Contact School for details.
- Semester 2 - Monday before semester 2 commences. Contact School for details.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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