Program Overview

Module - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Health

Overview

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key legal, professional, and ethical issues relevant to their practice in the field of occupational health. This module forms the foundation of the UADip, BSc Hons, and Grad Dip courses in Occupational Health Practice Development.

Objectives

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the key legal requirements placed on employers to protect the health and safety of their employees at work, and how these requirements may be fulfilled within a complex industrial environment.
• Critically discuss the key features of professional regulation, with reference to a recognised code of conduct, and discuss the importance of informed consent within an occupational health context.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles of ethics, using the value criteria autonomy, beneficence, and justice.
• Demonstrate the ability to critically apply ethical and legal principles to a complex workplace situation.

What You Will Learn

This module is taught and assessed on the English and Scottish legal and ethical frameworks. It covers laws and legal requirements for occupational health practice, record keeping, confidentiality, professional codes of practice, and their application to real-life scenarios.

Teaching and Assessment

How You Will Learn

• Online teaching and learning activities
• Synchronous online workshops
• Discussion boards
• Formative work and module leader feedback
• Significant independent reading and study will be required to prepare for the summative assignment

How You Will Be Assessed

• Summative assessment is by a 3,000-word assignment
• Participation in the formative components of the module is required to pass the module

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.

Fees and Funding

20 Credit Health Module Pricing

• Tuition Fees Policy: Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Key Details

Tuition Fees

• 20 Credit Health Module Pricing

Minimum Entry Requirements

• To be eligible to study this module, you must demonstrate the ability to study at this level and commit to attempting the assessment.
• Credits: 20
• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Online with synchronous online workshops
• Course Duration: Part-time, Single Module
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: Module