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Master of Occupational Health and Safety

RMIT University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A 1-year course-based master programme in Occupational Health and Safety at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Occupational Health and Safety can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
  • Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Higher-level roles in regulatory agencies
  • Industry
  • Government and stakeholder organisations
  • Further academic study

Curriculum

  • Twenty-four credit hours covering the history and social science of OHS
  • Workplace organisation
  • Epidemiology
  • Injury and disease prevention
  • Ergonomics and occupational hygiene
  • Plus a capstone research paper (OHS 6001).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed Australian bachelor degree (or overseas equivalent) in any or a relevant discipline; a minimum GPA is stated on some pages (mostly 2.0
  • some 2.5 out of 4.0); relevant work experience is accepted for some courses
  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any or a named discipline; a minimum GPA is stated on 31 of 69 pages read (mostly 2.0 out of 4.0
  • some 2.5); some pages allow professional work experience

Accepted academic background

Completed Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity
  • Application Form

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$48,386 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolSTEM College
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value192
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteRMIT University scholarship or tuition-support opportunities may vary by program, intake and applicant eligibility. Review current award conditions before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.