Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science 18 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

50,032 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 May, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the skills to improve industry practices and create safer workplace environments for people and communities.

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science is designed for graduates in science, engineering, health science, or an approved tertiary level background in human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry or physics.

Accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board, this program is taught by leading experts in Australia.

Build your knowledge of core occupational health and safety (OHS) disciplines, including:

  • occupational hygiene
  • ergonomics
  • occupational health
  • safety science
  • risk management.

You'll learn how these disciplines are used across diverse environments.

Apply theory to practice and build your network and contacts with industry placements.

Graduate with the theoretical knowledge, practical application and professional attributes necessary for a career in OHS in Australia and overseas, and across all industries.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the skills to improve industry practices and create safer workplace environments for people and communities.

The Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science is designed for graduates in science, engineering, health science, or an approved tertiary level background in human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry or physics.

Accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board, this program is taught by leading experts in Australia.

Build your knowledge of core occupational health and safety (OHS) disciplines, including:

  • occupational hygiene
  • ergonomics
  • occupational health
  • safety science
  • risk management.

You'll learn how these disciplines are used across diverse environments.

Apply theory to practice and build your network and contacts with industry placements.

Graduate with the theoretical knowledge, practical application and professional attributes necessary for a career in OHS in Australia and overseas, and across all industries.

Admission Requirements

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in science, engineering or health sciences with two or more first-year, university-level science courses that cover human anatomy, human physiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and/or physics, or

to have successfully completed at least 3.5 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, including research requirements, with a formal pathway to the Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science.

31 May 2026
1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,325 AUD
International
50,032 AUD

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