Program Overview

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Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, BSc Hons (Top-up)

Overview

This top-up degree in occupational safety, health and environment lets you boost your skills by distance learning. Our occupational safety, health and environment degree addresses the growing demand for qualified and professional safety and hygiene practitioners, particularly those with an understanding of environmental issues. It enables students with an appropriate degree or similar qualification to 'top-up' to a new degree in just two years.

Course Details

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School

Engineering

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

• 2 years distance learning

Start month

September; January

Fees information

For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below

What you should know about this course

• This course provides health, safety and hygiene training by distance learning. We offer an accessible route into this growing industry.
• Access online course materials and support from tutors via e-mail, telephone and Skype.
• Understand more about the environmental risks caused by work activities and the damage that can be caused by harmful or hazardous substances.
• Equip yourself with skills in health, safety and environment for career progression in the private and public sectors.
• This course is accredited by two professional bodies: the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as well as the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Accredited by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

What you will study

Distance learning

• Distance learning

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Physical Agents (15 credits)
• Ergonomics (15 credits)
• Environmental Industrial Pollution (15 credits)
• Chemical Hazards (15 credits)

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Dissertation (BSc Occupational Safety, Health and the Environment - DL) (30 credits)
• Management of Risk (15 credits)
• Environmental Industrial Management (15 credits)

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

• An undergraduate (honours) degree in a relevant Science or Engineering subject OR a Diploma, Higher Diploma, HND, Advanced Diploma or Professional Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) fields, with evidence of substantial knowledge, skills and experience.
• In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language/English Literature at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

International entry requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning ---|---|---|--- Home* | N/A | TBC | £2,384 per 30 credits International | N/A | N/A | £2,384 per 30 credits

Other costs

• Trips: Any compulsory field trips are funded by the school. Trips organised by the Architecture team are not compulsory, but you bear the costs if you choose to attend.
• Resources: For Architecture, Landscape and Design courses, you will produce portfolios of large format plots plus CNC/3D printed models etc. Costs will vary but could reach £250 a year for printing, £100 for model making, and £50 for visiting the sites.
• Software: We provide Adobe software and Lynda.com online video tutorials. You will also have access to Nvivo, SPSS Modeler and SPSS Amos. Any licenses for software outside of our range will come at your own cost.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

The Greenwich Bursary

This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.

EU Bursary

Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

This course does not require a placement. It is part-time and is designed to enable professionals already working in a relevant role to achieve graduate status.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates will be equipped for careers as advisers, managers and officers in health, safety and environment within the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities encourage you to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.

Each School also has its own Employability Officer who provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Do you provide employability services?

Employability activities encourage you to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.

Each School also has its own Employability Officer who provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate.