Program Overview

Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety

Overview

The Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety is a postgraduate program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental health and safety principles, practices, and regulations. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to critically evaluate cutting-edge scientific and technical developments related to environmental health and safety.

Program Details

• TU Code: TU260
• NFQ Level: Level 9
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Master of Science
• ECTS Credits: 90
• Duration: 1 Year
• Course Type: Postgraduate
• Mode of Study: Full Time
• Method of Delivery: On-Campus
• Commencement Date: September 2025
• Location: Grangegorman
• Fees: €7,750 Total Fee (EU), €14,500 Total Fee (Non-EU)

Program Objectives

The objectives of the MSc program are to provide students with:

• A framework for lifelong learning
• The skills necessary to critically evaluate cutting-edge scientific and technical developments related to environmental health and safety
• An in-depth understanding and knowledge in their chosen discipline area
• Competency in environmental health and safety
• Core risk management skills with the ability to further develop these skills
• The ability to plan, perform, analyze, and report hypothesis-driven research

Professional Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Minimum Entry Requirements

• An honors bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent in a Science or Engineering discipline is required.
• At least five years of experience, at a managerial level, in an environmental health and safety discipline is required.
• Students will also need to show excellent communication skills within a risk-related work environment.
• International student applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency, with an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or better (with nothing less than 6 in each component).

Career Opportunities

Graduates are expected to be employed within manufacturing, technology, construction, public and private sectors, chemical, environmental, and associated industries in a variety of health, hygiene, safety, fire, food, quality, regulatory, consultancy, and related roles.

Course Content

The program includes nine common modules:

• Risk Assessment
• Risk Management
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Industrial and Occupational Hygiene
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Building Assessment
• Fire Safety
• Integrated Case Study
• The Dissertation

Students can opt for one of three streams:

• Environmental Health & Safety stream: Includes the module Environmental Management.
• Health Safety & Human Factors stream: Includes the module Ergonomics and Human Factors.
• Construction Safety stream: Includes the module Construction Safety Case Study.

Module Listing

• Year One:
  • Semester 1:
    • Environmental Health and Safety [Mandatory]
    • Environmental Health and Safety Dissertation [Mandatory]
    • Occupational Safety and Health [Mandatory]
    • Risk Assessment [Mandatory]
  • Semester 2:
    • Risk Management [Mandatory]
    • Environmental Management II [Mandatory]
    • Environmental Health and Safety Dissertation [Mandatory]
    • Fire Safety [Mandatory]
    • Integrated Case Study [Mandatory]
    • Building Assessment [Mandatory]
    • Industrial and Occupational Hygiene [Mandatory]
    • Ergonomics and Human Factors [Mandatory]
    • Construction Safety Case Study Assessment [Mandatory]

Schedule

• Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
• Wednesday: 10:00-17:00

Note

Due to restrictions on Student Visas, International students are required to attend a full-time, classroom-based program.