Program Overview

Executive Master of Occupational Safety & Health

The Executive Master of Occupational Safety & Health program is designed to meet the requirements of industries needing qualified safety professionals. The program enhances core competencies for safety professionals, focusing on health and safety, and is in line with Vision 2030. The first batch of students was enrolled in the Fall 2021 semester.

Brief History of the Programme

Rapid technological developments in industries have led to complex health, safety, and environmental impacts. This program aims to provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the well-being, health, and safety of workers across different industries and workplaces.

About Program

The Master of Occupational Health & Safety program is a specialized program that aims to provide individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the well-being, health, and safety of workers across different industries and workplaces. This program focuses on comprehending and managing risks and hazards in settings, developing safety policies and procedures, as well as fostering a culture of safety within organizations.

Program Faculty Members

• Prof. Isam AbdulQader Elbadawi
• Prof. Imran Ali Chaudhry
• Prof. Naim Ben Ali
• Prof. Houssem Jerbi
• Dr. Serhan Shaman Alshammari
• Dr. Mohamed Boujelbene
• Dr. Attia Boudjemline
• Dr. Yassine Bouazzi
• Dr. Ahmad Ayaz
• Dr. Abdul Khaliq Mohammad Ismail

Program Manager's

The supervisory committee for the program, program coordinators, and program governing boards are responsible for managing the program.

Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision

The Master of Occupational Safety and Health program aims to provide high-quality engineering programs, research, and social services at a local, regional, and global level.

Message

Qualify specialist managers able to utilize new technologies and to meet requirements and needs related to national and international standards in occupational health and safety.

Goals

The goals of the Master of Occupational Safety & Health are as follows:

1. Prepare specialized managers in occupational health and safety who handle complex industrial environments.
2. Provide research activities in the field of occupational health and safety.
3. Mastering techniques and new technologies to create a safe work environment in various profitable and non-profitable sectors of the Kingdom.
4. Commitment to ethics and values that relate to national and international standards and legislation.

Program Guide

The program guide is available for download.

Acceptance Criteria in Program

To be admitted into the Master of Occupational Safety & Health program, students must satisfy the following conditions:

• The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, health, medical, and administrative specializations from a Saudi university or from any another recognized university.
• The student must have obtained at least a grade of "Good" in the undergraduate stage.
• He must be of good conduct and medically fit.
• He must submit two academic recommendations from professors who previously taught him.
• The applicant for the program must pass the personal interview by the department.
• Fulfill of the basic conditions according to the Unified Regulations for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Hail.

Education Outcomes

The program aims to achieve the following education outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding Domain

• K1: Describe the fundamental concepts and legislation related to health and safety.
• K2: Recognize the general theories, methods and principles relevant to the discipline.

Skills Domain

• S1: Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
• S2: Develop test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
• S3: Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility Domain

• V1: Demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• V2: Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Study Plan

The study plan consists of the following courses:

• Semester 1:
  • IHS 511: Introduction to Safety and Health Management
  • IHS 512: Safety in Engineering
  • IHS 513: Quality Control in Occupational Safety and Health
  • IHS 514: Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation
• Semester 2:
  • IHS 521: Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
  • IHS 522: Safety in Industries
  • IHS 523: Advanced Safety Management & Engineering Techniques
  • GS 530: Research Methodology
• Semester 3:
  • IHS 531: Seminar & Field Visits
  • IHS 532: Risk Management
  • IHS 5xx: IHS Elective
  • IHS 5xx: IHS Elective
• Semester 4:
  • IHS 600: Applied Research Project

Graduate Characteristics

Graduates of the programme have the following attributes:

1. Be familiar with the latest and different safety legislation in the Kingdom as well as internationally.
2. Apply knowledge and technical skills to create a safe working environment and promote a safety culture in various sectors.
3. Work within multidisciplinary teams and be leaders in their professions.
4. Recognise the importance of engineering solutions in their economic, environmental and social context.
5. Diagnose, formulate and resolve issues related to occupational health and safety.
6. Understand professional responsibilities and ethics.
7. Conduct research in the field of occupational health and safety.

Employment Opportunities

Holders of this master's degree will be able to find jobs as:

1. Environmental and consulting agencies and private companies international, non-profit and governmental organizations.
2. Various industrial fields such as: chemical, petrochemical, engineering, automotive, Textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, coatings, information technology, construction, etc.
3. In industry as a safety officer, safety manager.
4. Industrial safety consultant.
5. Safety expert.
6. Safety, health and environment auditor.