BSc (Hons) Occupational Health: Practice Development (Top-up)

Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Occupational Health: Practice Development (Top-up)

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Occupational Health: Practice Development (Top-up) course is a degree course in the UK that focuses solely on occupational health practice in a working environment. We have designed it to be relevant to anyone interested in the subject, regardless of your background. You'll learn up to date professional developments within the practice, and create a foundation of knowledge for further study and career progression.

Modules

Year One

Compulsory Modules

• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Health

Optional Modules (Subject to availability and demand)

• Ergonomics in the Workplace
• Facilitating Health and Behaviour Change
• Fitness for Work
• Health Surveillance and Toxicology
• Leadership & Change
• Mental Health in the Workplace
• Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Management
• Absence Management
• Workplace Stress Management
• Travel Health

Year Two

Compulsory modules

• Leadership and Change
• Negotiated Learning

Entry Requirements

Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choice within the award, dependent on factors such as currency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs. Students should be able to show potential benefit from studying for the award and a commitment to attempting the assessment items.

Fees and Funding

CPD Pricing Structure

CPD pricing structure available

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.

Course Details

Institute

• Institute of Health

Delivery Style

• Blended Learning

Course Duration

• Part-time

Course Start Point

• September

Award

• BSc (Hons)

Recruiting to

• UK / RoI / Settled in UK

Course Location

• Lancaster

Minimum entry requirements

• 120 Level 4 and 120 Level 5 credits.