Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
Overview
Gain the skills and knowledge to improve practices and create safer and healthier workplace environments across any industry.
Developed in response to industry demand for highly qualified occupational health and safety (OHS) and occupational hygiene professionals, this dual master-level qualification is designed for science, engineering and health science graduates.
Build your knowledge of core OHS disciplines and how they are used across diverse environments.
Learn about the consequences of exposure, how to quantitatively measure them, and what controls are required to reduce risk.
Explore the full range of hazards that present in the workplace, from traumatic accidents to longer-term health hazards like cancer and psychological harm.
Benefit from extensive industry exposure, including a 240-hour industry placement and a specific occupational hygiene research project that will extend your independence as a researcher and help refine your work-ready skills in both disciplines.
Program highlights
- Learn from industry experts and graduate with 2 accredited programs.
- Make a real impact on the future of the industry with your own research.
- 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'.
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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 manager
- Occupational health and safety environmental quality analyst
- Health, safety and environmental manager
- Workplace health and safety adviser
- Occupational health and safety industrial hygienist
Average annual salary range
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
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Average annual salary range
Health Safety and Environment Advisor
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Next steps after graduation
You’ll graduate ready to work across the world including remote, rural or urban regions and across all industries including mining, oil, gas, manufacturing, agriculture, retail, hospitality, transport and construction.
Additionally, there is a growing demand for professionals in corporate, government, health care, and academic sectors.
Program accreditation
The Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science is accredited by:
- Australian Ohs Education Accreditation Board And The Australian Institute Of Occupational Hygienists
The comprehensive curriculum and expert academics provided me with a solid theoretical foundation in occupational hygiene, environmental health, biological hazards, epidemiology and risk management.
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 comprehensive curriculum and expert academics provided me with a solid theoretical foundation in occupational hygiene, environmental health, biological hazards, epidemiology and risk management.
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 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.
- 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.
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Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
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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 Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science 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
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$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 Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science 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 offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university 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 Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science is 5739.
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Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science is 5739.
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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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