Program Overview

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) is a course for students holding an undergraduate degree or graduate certificate in either OH&S or Occupational Hygiene. This degree was developed with industry to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

Program Details

During the graduate diploma, you will study advanced WHS risk management, applied human factors and ergonomics, industrial epidemiology and toxicology, occupational health and safety theories and systems, work health and safety law, and workplace hazards and hygiene.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety is accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB).

Careers

Possible career paths include:

• Compliance Coordinator
• Environmental Health Officer
• Ergonomist
• Health and Safety Advisor
• Occupational Health and Safety Inspector
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer
• Occupational Hygienist
• Safety and Wellbeing Officer

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

• A recognised three-year bachelor’s degree,
• OR
• Either a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Hygiene with a WAM of at least 65.
• Applicants with other relevant qualifications and/or work experience may be considered.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
  • IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
  • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17
• Other qualifications may also be considered.

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study.

Credit for Prior Learning

All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate will count as credit towards the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. On the successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, your subjects can be credited towards the Master of Occupational Health and Safety.

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
  • Wollongong | Flexible | $19248 (2025) | $38496 (2025)
• Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
• Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 2 March, 2026
  • Census date: 31 March, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
  • Session end: 25 June, 2026
• Spring Session, 2026 at UOW
  • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session start: 27 July, 2026
  • Census date: 31 August, 2026
  • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
  • Session end: 19 November, 2026

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