Masters (Coursework)
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook initiative the current demand for tertiary level qualified occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals is set for continued strong growth in coming years. Government regulators such as Work Safe Victoria emphasise the need for employers to use qualified OHS professionals.
This course is for you if you wish to work as a professional in the rapidly growing field of OHS, and gain specialist knowledge of ergonomics. It is suitable for you if you're already working in the field and need to upgrade your qualifications to meet new OHS professional practice requirements. You can also study this course if you're not already working in OHS and ergonomics.
Our Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health will help you develop the diverse range of skills needed in Australian and international workplaces. Areas of study include OHS principles and legislation, public health, complex health issues including musculosketetal and psychological disorders, health promotion and prevention, and designing for a diverse workforce.
You'll be introduced to the development, goals and status of the national prevention agenda in Australia, and reflect on the status of this agenda in other countries.
This course reflects the specialist practitioner expertise of our staff at the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors. The Centre is a national and international leader in research aimed at developing more effective workplace methods for preventing musculoskeletal injuries (Australia's largest OHS problem).
You can study this course part-time over four years or full time over two years. The course is offered wholly online, enabling you to combine study with other commitments. Depending on prior qualifications, this course can be completed in 1.5 or 2 years (full time).
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ERGONOMICS PRINCIPLES OF WORK, WORKSTATION AND PLANT DESIGN HBS5ERG 1 15 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES/DISORDERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HBS5MSD 1 15 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: PRINCIPLES AND LEGISLATION HBS5OHA 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH PHE5PUH 1 15 SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP PHE5STL 1 15 WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT HBS5WAM 1 15 WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY HBS5OHC 1 15 WORKPLACE RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE HBS5RPP 1 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.
Pathway
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
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According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook initiative, the current demand for tertiary level qualified occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals is set for continued strong growth in coming years. Government regulators such as WorkSafe Victoria emphasise the need for employers to use qualified OHS professionals.
When you graduate you can work in a range of industries including mining, logistics, healthcare, and in the private and public sector. Other options include consulting in ergonomics and occupational health and safety.
Our curriculum and assignments are designed to help you develop the diverse range of skills needed in workplaces in Australia and internationally. Areas of study include occupational health and safety (OHS) principles and legislation, public health, health promotion and prevention, green and sustainable ergonomics, and designing for a diverse workforce.
You'll graduate with a thorough understanding of the key requirements to achieve effective work performance and good occupational health and safety outcomes. You'll have the qualifications to advance your career in this growth area.
Professional recognitionThe Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health is accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Accreditation Board (AOHSEAB). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Graduates of the Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health may apply for membership with the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.