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Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice)
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| 1 year full-time, or 2 years part-time |
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Course Description
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The Master of Science (Occupational Hygiene Practice) produces graduates who are workplace ready to critically analyse potential exposure situations for unacceptable conditions.
The course comprises electives from the Master of Science (Occupational Health and Safety) degree, together with specific industry-based subjects, plus a practicum where the critical analysis aspects of the topic can be developed.
Topics include the measurement and control of hazardous substances, asbestos, ergonomics, noise, thermal environments, epidemiology and toxicology and specific issues in the mining, oil and gas industries.
Subjects are taught in intensive delivery mode over 5-day periods, followed by assignments and a final examination. For information regarding the availability of subjects, please contact the Program Co-ordinator.
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Why choose to study this course at UOW? |
The School of Health Sciences has modern purpose-built teaching and research facilities, including well equipped physiology, histology, biochemistry, exercise physiology, exercise rehabilitation, nutrition and biomechanics teaching laboratories. The anatomy laboratory is one of the few cadaver-based facilities outside of traditional medical faculties.
Research facilities include laboratories for thermal physiology, metabolic biochemistry, cellular physiology, diabetes research, exercise physiology, musculoskeletal function, cardiovascular physiology, nutrition science, dietetics and biomechanics.
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