Occupational Health (Policy and Practice) (Taught) | Master's degree | Health & Well-Being | On Campus | 3 years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

The MSc in Occupational Health is a part-time distance learning program that offers knowledge and expertise in the science underpinning occupational health and safety. It offers a convenient means for nurses, doctors, health and safety advisors or managers with busy work schedules and other responsibilities, to gain a postgraduate degree in Occupational Health. The emphasis is on common occupational health and safety issues encountered in the workplace. The aims of the course are: To develop an understanding of the broad processes underpinning health protection in the workplace. To develop and enhance research in occupational health directly applicable and beneficial to practice. To encourage attitudes pertinent to the team approach. The course encourages self-directed learning, critical thinking and comparative analysis of occupational health systems and practice. This is done within a structured and dynamic online learning environment that provides interactive multidisciplinary learning and the opportunity for mutual support and collaboration. The course aims to enable you to explore, understand, analyse and/or apply: The concepts of occupational health practice in relation to current needs and initiatives. The role of occupational health practitioners and the analysis of their effectiveness in practice. The management of occupational health issues including psychological, sociological and philosophical perspectives, which may affect management strategies and impinge on the role of specialist practitioners. Assessments of the work environment, its effects on health, relevant legislation and the effective control of workplace hazards. Health surveillance, its application within the workplace and the design of appropriate occupational health programs. Specialist roles within occupational health practice through the critical appraisal of literature and research. Epidemiological principles in occupational health practice and the significance of data collection in