Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety The management of Occupational and EnvironmentalHealth and Safety (EHS) is an integral part of anorganisation’s activity. Corporate social responsibilityrequires the creation of safe work while protecting theenvironment. Organisations are required to complywith a growing body of legislation in this area therefore,there continues to be demand for EHS graduatesnationally and internationally.

NUI, Galway was one of the first third level Universitiesto provide graduate education in Occupational andEnvironmental Health and Safety (EHS) and ourgraduates are highly regarded worldwide. Theemployment record for our programmes in this area isexcellent, with over 90% of recent graduates findingemployment in EHS related areas.

Course factsAccredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH),British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) and An Bord Altranais (Category 2)

Course level: MSc (Level 9), HDip (Level 8)

Course Instance: MSc GYS12 (full time) GYS25 (part time) HDip GYS17 (full time) GYS24 (part time)

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time

Entry Requirements: MSc: Honours BSc degree or its equivalent asdetermined by the College of Science, in an appropriate discipline.Students without an adequate academic background but with relevantwork experience may be required to attend for interview. As both the HDip and MSc programmes including the HDip are approvedas Bord Altranais Category 11 courses, nurses applying to undertake eitherprogramme must have active registration in a division maintained by AnBord Altranais.

HDip: The minimum entry requirement is a BSc (General) degree or thepossession of a primary degree or an equivalent qualification acceptable tothe College of Science for the purposes of this Diploma (e.g. RGN). Finalselection may be made on the basis of an interview.

Fees: Visit www.nuigalway.ie/courses/fees-and-funding/fees.html

Closing date: Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates areencouraged to apply as early as possible. Visit www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/closingdates for more information.

www.nuigalway.ie

Contact information/Enquiries to:Dr Miriam Byrne Academic Programme DirectorT +353 91 493 394E miriam.byrne@nuigalway.ie

College of Science

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Programme outlineStudents will study Environmental Health & Safety topics such as;

l Environmental Health & Safety Lawl Environmental Health & Safety Risk Managementl Auditingl Waste Managementl Occupational Hygienel Environmental Monitoringl Occupational Healthl Public Health & Health Promotionl Ergonomicsl Environmental EngineeringStudents will meet relevant domain experts through seminars, teambased projects and workplace visits. Course work is assessed viacontinuous assessment, laboratory practicals, assignment work, writtenexaminations, and minor thesis (MSc only).

Employment and career prospects

Edel WardEHS Coordinator Glanbia Ingredients Ire.

“I graduated in 2014 from the MSc in OccupationalHealth and Safety. This course really complimented myundergraduate degree in Environmental Management. I am now working for Glanbia Ingredients Ireland as anEHS Coordinator. Employers need graduates with apractical education in EHS, and the course at NUIGprovided this. The lecturers delivered relevant subjectsin great detail and were always approachable andhelpful. The assistance and support I received from thecourse coordinators and admin staff both during thecourse and afterwards was second to none. I highlyrecommend the MSc to anyone who wants to build acareer in the field of Occupational and EnvironmentalHealth and Safety.”

What our students say

Contact information/Enquiries to:

Dr Miriam Byrne | T +353 91 493 394 | E miriam.byrne@nuigalway.ie

www.nuigalway.ie

Why study this programme?NUI Galway has been at the forefront of providing postgraduateeducation in the area of EHS since the early 1990s. Over the years we have continued to revise and update the content our programme to meet the evolving needs of the workplace. Occupational andEnvironmental Health & Safety has become a prominent componentof business and society and continues to be a growth area foremployment.

The graduate employment record for our programme is excellent, over90% of recent graduates are now employed in EHS related roles.Graduates are employed as Environmental Health and SafetyProfessionals, Safety Professionals, Safety Engineers, OccupationalHygienists, Ergonomists, Occupational Health Nurses, and SafetyAdvisors in a wide range of sectors, including PharmaChem, Healthcare,Medical Device, Consulting Firms, Local Authorities, and StatutoryBodies in Ireland and abroad. Some of our graduates choose to continuein education and study for a PhD.

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