Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Western Sydney University

About

The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety provides students with an opportunity to develop advanced skills in leadership for quality and safety in healthcare provision.

It also explores the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal determinants of health and disease, providing a sound knowledge in epidemiology and the use of healthcare data for decision-making.

It provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete the following units

Code	Name
401076	Introduction to Epidemiology

Code	Name
401372	The Social Determinants of Health

Code	Name
401363	Health Systems and Policy

Code	Name
401365	Healthcare Data for Decision-Making

Code	Name
401361	Advanced Health Service Management

Code	Name
400777	Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care

Code	Name
102180	Translation from Theory and Research to Policy

Code	Name
401373	Workplace Safety and Risk Management

Students: further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progression page.

Postgraduate Health Science Progression

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