University of Queensland
Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
It will equip you with comprehensive knowledge and skills to identify and manage the full range of hazards that are present in the workplace, from traumatic accidents to longer-term health hazards like cancer and psychological harm.
Course overview
Designed for science, engineering, and health science graduates, the Masters of Occupational Hygiene / Occupational Health and Safety Science will prepare you for a broad range of roles related to the management of workers' health and safety in any industry.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 32 units comprising:
- 16 units for Master of Occupational Hygiene component
- 16 units for Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science component
Each course if valued at two units, unless otherwise indicated.
Complete 16 units for all of the following:
- Environmental Health Risk - Biological Hazards OR Microbiology and Immunology 1
- Applied Research Methods
- Physical Ergonomics
- Risk Management
- Occupational Hygiene 2
- Occupational Hygiene Research Project (four units)
- Introduction to Epidemiology
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- A bachelor's degree in a 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.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a seven-point scale in your previous qualification.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You’ll graduate ready to work across the world including remote, rural or urban regions and across all industries including mining, oil, gas, manufacturing, agriculture, retail, hospitality, transport and construction.
Additionally, there is a growing demand for professionals in corporate, government, health care, and academic sectors.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $9,042 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.