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Graduate Diploma in Occupational &
Environmental Health
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A separate recommended enrolment is available for international
students - please contact the Course
Coordinator for details. Units are
offered for international students in on-campus mode only.
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This course gives you as a health professional the
attitudes, skills
and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce
the health impact of disease and injury resulting from workplace and
community factors. This degree caters for your special needs as a
medical practitioner, nurse, allied health professional, scientist or
OHS manager. This course can lead to the Master of Occupational and
Environmental Health.
Professional recognition
This degree is recognised by the Australasian Faculty of
Occupational Medicine and the Australian College of Occupational Health
Nurses. Royal Australian College of General Practitioner’s CME points
can be applied for annually. Other professional bodies may consider
accreditation upon request.
Career Fields
Industry, Government or Independent Practice in
Occupational Health, Human Resource Management, Safety Management or
Training.
Course Structure
Graduate
Diploma in Occupational & Environmental Health
Local
students: Off-campus learning (OCL) with compulsory block
requirements
International
students: On-campus |
| Study length |
Full-time: 1
year @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 2 years @ 2 units per semester |
| Course code |
0160 |
| CRICOS code |
037584D |
| Entry requirements |
You must have
an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant
professional experience. Your application will also be considered if
you do not have a degree but have extensive relevant
experience.
International Entry Requirements refer to the Monash
International website. |
| Course structure |
8
core units |
| Core units |
FULL-TIME
Semester 1
MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health & safety
MPH2043 Chemical & biological hazards
MPH2042 Psychosocial work environment
MPH2076 Safety management systems
Semester 2
MPH2022 Assessment & control of workplace
hazards
MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment & management
MPH2084 Critical appraisal of occupational health & safety
information
MPH2044 Ergonomic & physical hazards
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PART-TIME
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH2041 Introduction to occupational health & safety
MPH2043 Chemical & biological hazards
Semester 2
MPH2022 Assessment & control of workplace hazards
MPH2045 Environmental health risk assessment
& management
Semester 1 – Year 2
MPH2042 Psychosocial work environment
MPH2076 Safety management systems
Semester 2
MPH2084 Critical appraisal of occupational health &
safety information
MPH2044 Ergonomic & physical hazards
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| Assessment |
Assessment
includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, practical
exercises and student presentations. |
Further Information
Full and complete information including unit
descriptions, staff profiles and location details can be found the 2008
DEPM Postgraduate Course Guide (PDF, 244kb)
Course Enquiries
Please direct all course enquiries to the course
coordinator:
Professor
Malcolm Sim
Phone: +61 03 990 30582
Full
Contact Deatails
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