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Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management

This course is available

Online

Level of Study

Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected

Summary

The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is to provide students who already have a degree, or extensive applicable experience, with advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of occupational health and safety management, which can be used in professional practice or further advanced study in this area.

The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management will teach you personal and professional skills that are necessary to be successful in demanding and evolving business environments.

This programme offers a blend of theoretical and practical learning, with an emphasis on applied knowledge and skill. High importance is placed on the development of occupational health and safety management skills (such as communication, presentation, interpersonal and problem solving skills) in addition to the development of specific business knowledge.

You will learn to:

Critically analyse strategic occupational health and safety issues facing organisations,
Develop and implement policies and procedures management,
Undertake an influential leadership role.

Career opportunities:

Recent graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management have gained employment in private and public sectors including training institutions and industrial businesses, or furthered their career in their current employment, gaining additional responsibilities.

Satisfactory Completion

To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management, students will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the schedule of papers. The total credit value of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is 120 credits.

Entry criteria

Applicants must have obtained at least an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Mature Applicants

Applicants must supply evidence of at least three years relevant work experience. Each mature applicant must provide their curriculum vitae detailing any relevant work experience and academic achievements. The Programme Manager will use this information to assess whether the applicant is likely to successfully complete the Graduate Diploma programme.

All enrolments in the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management are approved at the discretion of the Programme Manager in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff, as required.

Language Requirements

IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band

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