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Bachelor in Occupational Safety And Health (Hons)

Be a Health and Safety Professional

Intake starts in March, July, October

Duration

3 years full time/ 6 years part time

Programme Level

Bachelor

Awarding Institution

University of Cyberjaya Main Campus

Intakes

March, July, October
Academic Calendar
Available to International and Domestic students.
(R2/862/6/0017)09/27 (MQA/FA0543)

Overview

Is Occupational Safety and Health for You?

This programme explores a variety of subjects such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others. The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments.

With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries.

Career Impact

Career Prospect

Students will be equipped to seek a career as:

  • OSH Specialists
  • Safety Managers
  • OSH Consultants
  • Safety and Health Officer (SHO)
  • Consruction & Building Supervisors

Career Organisation

  • Heavy Industry facilities
  • Oil & gas facilities
  • Chemical factories
  • Production plants
  • Training institutes
  • Construction firms

Course Structure

Course Description

The Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health (Hons) is a three-year course that provides deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. Students will explore a variety of subjects related to this field such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others.


Year 1

  • Introduction to Management
  • Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Safety
  • Human Resource Management
  • Introduction to OSH
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • OSH Training and Development
  • OSH Management Systems

Year 2

• Industrial Hygiene
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Managing Change
• Accident Investigation and Prevention
• Fire Prevention and Protection
• OSH Risk Management
• Industrial Chemical
• Quality Management
• Occupational Stress
• Occupational Psychology

• Basics Life Support
• Elementary Statistics
• Research Methods
• Environmental Management and
Sustainability
• Emergency Preparedness and
Response

Year 3

• Construction Safety
• Occupational Safety and Health Issues
at Workplace
• Industrial Relations
• Ethics in OSH Profession
• Safety Leadership
• Academic Project
• Industrial Training

The Experience

Who is teaching?

Students are taught by experienced lecturers from relevant industries and researchers  employed by UoC with the following methodologies:

  • Lectures
  • Written assessments
  • Practical Laboratory sessions
  • Written examinations
  • Research projects

 

On Campus Learning

Classes are held at Cyberjaya Campus with our state-of-the-art facilities.
Virtual Tour of University Cyberjaya Campus

Off Campus Learning

Learning will also take place in real-world scenario where students are posted at relevant industries.

Solve World Challenges

The issue of safety and health is paramount in today’s environment. Never before have the role services of health and safety officers been more than what it is now, and the demand for good practitioners will continue in the years to come. At University of Cyberjaya, we believe that the care and dedication we have placed in our students will ensure that those demands are not only met, but exceed the expectations of employers.

Entry Requirement

Qualification

Requirement

UOC Foundation or other equivalent programme
Foundation

Pass with CGPA 2.00* and a credit in Science at the SPM level or equivalent.

*A pass in English and a credit in Mathematics or ONE Science subject at the SPM level or equivalent can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain those subjects with an equivalent or higher achievement.

STPM
STPM

Pass with Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any TWO subjects and a credit in Science at the SPM level or equivalent.

 

A-Level
A-Level

Pass with Grade D in any TWO subjects and a credit (Grade C) in Science at O-Levels or equivalent.

UEC
Certificate

Minimum Grade B in 5 subjects,
including the following:

  • Biology
  • Physics / Mathematics
  • Chemistry
Diploma in Related Field
Diploma

CGPA of 2.00* and a credit in Science at the SPM level or equivalent.

*A pass in English and a credit in Mathematics or ONE Science subject at the SPM level or equivalent can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain those subjects with an equivalent or higher achievement.

For International Students Only

MUET Band 3 or CEFR (Low B2)

Prerequisites

Requirement

Certificate

MUET Band 3 for Malaysian students

How to Apply

Applications can be made using our Online Registration System.
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