Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours)

As work safety becomes a growing global concern, you'll be in high demand as an occupational health and safety professional working to ensure workers can return home safe from the workplace.Occupational Health and Safety Science is a multidisciplinary program that combines the study of health, science, law, and management with practical skills developed through worksite visits and industry experience.Develop key skills that will allow you to monitor and modify work environments, analyse data, ensure compliance with legislation, undertake auditing and inspections, and complete accident investigations.Learn scientific approaches to identify, assess and control chemical, physical and biological hazards that may negatively affect workers. You'll also learn about psychosocial health factors, like stress, bullying, harassment and fatigue.Study the foundation sciences in year one followed by the core OHS areas of occupational health, ergonomics, safety science and occupational hygiene. You will also study management, law, ethics and aspects of the environment.UQ OHS professionals are employed in small businesses through to global multinational corporations to protect workers and comply with national and international legislation.EMPLOYABILITYJoin a growing professionOHS graduates are in demand in Australia, North America, Europe, and, increasingly, in Asia and South America. Our OHS graduates enjoy high salaries working everywhere from mining sites to corporate offices.EMPLOYABILITYIndustry engagementYou will meet and work with OHS professionals to gain industry insight. In fourth year, you will complete a minimum of 480 hours of placement with one or two industry partners to ensure you are work-ready upon graduation .PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPIndustry AccreditationThe UQ OHSSc program is accredited by the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board and our teachers have expertise across ergonomics, occupational...