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Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety

Central Queensland University

Australia

Bruce Highway NORTH ROCKHAMPTON Queensland 4701

Overview

Enroll in the Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety program to acquire essential professional skills and enhance your employability. This program provides comprehensive training in occupational hygiene, workplace rehabilitation, ergonomics, safety, and occupational health and safety (OHS) management.

Structured to cultivate your proficiency in identifying OHS hazards in various work environments, the curriculum offers a broad spectrum of knowledge, skills, and initiatives in occupational hygiene, workplace rehabilitation, ergonomics, safety, and OHS management. Furthermore, you'll have the flexibility to select elective courses tailored to your individual preferences and interests.

The program emphasizes the development of critical decision-making, problem-solving, and management skills highly sought after by employers. Through hands-on experiences, including worksite visits and a 120-hour work placement, you'll graduate equipped with practical expertise, ready for the workforce.

Upon completion of the program, you'll be equipped to effectively facilitate, educate, and advocate for health and safety practices in diverse workplace settings.

The Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety program offers full-time or part-time study options, including online learning, providing the flexibility to gain practical experience while earning. This flexibility enables you to balance your studies with work commitments, ensuring a seamless integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Study Option

  • Tuition Fees
  • Duration156 Weeks
  • Intake04 March 2024 08 July 2024
  • Study TypeOnline & Campus
  • Campuses CQU Rockhampton City Campus
    Queensland ( Inc. Brisbane )
    114 Canning Street, Rockhampton, 4700

Course Structure

COURSE STRUCTURE:
To fulfill the requirements of this program, you must complete a total of 24 units, consisting of 20 core units and four units from your selected minor:

- Environmental Management
- Liberal Studies
- Public Health

 

UNIT DETAILS:
For details regarding the units available within this program, please refer to the Handbook and navigate to the "Course Structure" tab.

 

CREDIT TRANSFER DETAILS:
Should you have completed relevant studies prior to enrolling in this course, you might be eligible for credit transfer.

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety opens doors to various career paths within the workplace health and safety sector. Upon graduation, you will be equipped to pursue roles in areas such as:

- Ergonomics
- Industrial safety
- Occupational hygiene
- Risk management

Additionally, employment prospects may extend to diverse sectors including:

- Primary industry
- Rural safety
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Services industry
- Employer associations
- The defense force
- Health industry
- Government authorities

Academic

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or Bachelor level qualification study for a period of a

Entry Requirement

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

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