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University of Nottingham| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Part-time | 2 years | January | find out | find out |
This programme is an innovative development in education and training for those who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in the management of contemporary issues in workplace health. Comprehensive information for prospective students can be found on the MSc in Workplace Health website.
The MSc in Workplace Health is provided by the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations at The University of Nottingham, a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health and internationally renowned centre of excellence in research and postgraduate education. The course is directed by Dr Jonathan Houdmont.
Key features:
This pioneering programme was developed in consultation with over 30 leading national experts in workplace health and almost 1,700 members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to pinpoint emerging priorities in workplace health and to identify practitioner education and training needs. A Programme Advisory Board is consulted regularly to inform future curriculum developments, ensuring that the course remains cutting-edge and continues to meet practitioner needs.
The Workplace Health programme adopts a blended learning format that combines campus-based intensive workshops with e-learning materials. E-learning has been shown to be a particularly suitable learning medium for practitioners to pursue professional development.
Benefits include:
Key facts
Course Content
The MSc in Workplace Health is taught over ten sequential modules and covers many of the contemporary issues affecting workplace health (e.g. mental health problems, work-related driving, pandemics, the ageing workforce, etc):
Please note that all module details are subject to change.
The final three modules listed above are specific to the MSc. The module in Research and Evaluation Methods will introduce you to a range of data collection and analysis methods, and aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for health surveillance and the identification of emerging risks, as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of organisational interventions.
The Applied Research Project module will give you the opportunity to conduct either an extended literature review or an applied piece of organisational research on the work-related health issue of your choice.
Course Structure
The MSc in Workplace Health is taught on a part-time basis over two years.
The programme is delivered via a blend of e-learning and campus based workshops:
If you do not wish to commit to an MSc at the outset, you may register for the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Workplace Health and later transfer to the MSc.
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