Graduate Diploma in Safety Science

The welfare and protection of people in the workplace from incidents such as accidents, explosions, fires, and generally health-threatening conditions is the responsibility of industry and government agencies.

Their role is to avoid costs for individuals, workplaces and the entire nation.

This has created a huge demand for professionals with qualifications in Safety Science, as employers are hiring staff to manage and minimise such risks.

Experts in this expanding field range from social scientists to engineers.In this course, you’ll cover the disciplines of science, safety, health and environment and will gain a valuable insight into engineering, systems analysis, management, human relations and communications.

This will equip you with the cutting-edge knowledge pertinent to understanding the behavioural-based safety and risk management policies.You’ll also develop the essential employment requirements that businesses demand of OSH professionals, such as knowledge of process safety and engineering concepts to improve safety culture, behavioural-based safety and change management principles.5 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Safety Science at MurdochThe 2019 Good Universities Guide has ranked Murdoch first in Australia for teaching quality and overall experience for engineering and first in Western Australia for graduate salary, learning resources, student support and full-time employment for engineering.

Study on your own terms – with the option to study full-time or part-time, you can upskill whilst you’re still earning.

Specialise your degree depending on your area of focus and career goals.

Learn from industry experts who have research expertise in biosafety and in handling of hazardous chemicals.

Take advantage of our scholarships, such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.

Topics you’ll cover include:fire and explosion safety electrical and chemical process safety work and well being chemistry of combustion safety in mining industry.Your careerThis course is designed for working professionals who wish to advance their career in this growing field.

It also provides the opportunity for recent graduates to gain post-graduate qualifications in Safety Science and enhance their employment opportunities.Careers could include:industrial or government organisations occupational safety and health building surveyors or certifiers and fire service firms industrial hygiene and occupational hygiene fire prevention and protection system and product safety.

Course Core 24 credit points

Required Units 18 credit points

Specified Elective Units 6 credit points

Group 1 3 credit points

Group 2 3 credit points

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.