Undergraduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
Start date: March 2024
Duration: 2 years
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face
Lectures: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 17:30 till 20:30
Coordinators: Mr. Donald Stevens [Scheduling & Payment Agreements]
Enrolment will open on 02.01.2024.
Link for enrolment: https://mcast.classter.com/actions/registration
Payment procedure:
Local | EU | EEA – 1st payment of 2,800 euro | 2nd payment of 900 euro
Non-EU | Non-EEA Applicants – Full fee on application
Course Tailored for:
This course is tailored for diverse industries as it provides general knowledge related to occupational health and safety. Thus, persons from diverse industry fields or individuals seeking career change may apply for this course.
Career Prospects:
To be registered with OHSA, a person needs to provide evidence of being in possession of at least a level 5 MQRIC qualification in OHS, experience and continued professional development since obtaining the qualification. The course has recently been approved by the OHSA as being one of the criterion to become warrant officers of the OHSA
| Unit Title (Proposed) | ECTS |
| Health and Safety at Work | 6 |
| Organisation and Behaviour | 6 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| Research Methods | 6 |
| General Introduction to the OHS Legislation | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate in OHS | 30 ECTS |
| Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| Hazards at Work – Occupational Health & Ergonomics | 6 |
| Incident Investigation and Reporting | 6 |
| OHS Management Systems | 3 |
| Risk Assessment and Control of Risks | 6 |
| Research Project | 6 |
| 30 ECTS | |
| Basic Fire fighting – On average one day theory and practical course – No Assessment – Certificate of attendance | 0 |
| Basic First Aid at Work | 0 |
| Undergraduate Diploma in OHS | Total 60 ECTS |
Minimum entry requirements for Programme:
Two Advanced and two intermediate level passes (preferably Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Mathematics)
Or
MCAST Advanced Diploma in any of the engineering subjects
Or
Maturity Clause
