Masters of Science in Environmental Health and Safety Management

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Aim of Programme

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Aim of Programme


This two-year, part-time Masters degree will provide participants with specialist knowledge in both environmental management and health and safety management. It offers participants an opportunity to reflect on their professional practice and gain a theoretical and critical perspective of issues associated with environmental, health and safety management.


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Programme Content

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Programme Content


Year 1

  • Occupational Toxicology
  • Risk Management and Organisational Behaviour
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Occupational Hygiene and Hazards
  • Environmental Health and Safety Law
  • Project Management
  • Business and Professional Development
  • Research Methods

Year 2

  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Strategic Management & Implementation
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Thesis

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Minimum Entry Requirements

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Minimum Entry Requirements


Holders of a BSc (ordinary degree, Level 7) in Environmental, Health and Safety Management at Merit Grade 1 or equivalent, and with three years’ relevant work experience. This work experience does not necessarily imply additional experience to that which may already have been considered for entry to the undergraduate programme, or Holders of a Level 8 science or engineering degree with two years’ relevant post-qualification experience.

 


 

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Induction

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Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to you on www.aitflexiblelearning.ie.

During Induction, you will be given the opportunity to:

  • Meet your programme lecturers, programme co-ordinator and students
  • Overview of the programme handbook, programme’s modules, assessments and delivery timetable
  • Introduction to Athlone IT’s operating systems including MS Office, Zoom, Moodle etc
  • Outline of the learning supports available to you during the programme

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Details

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Duration

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Monday 7 pm – 9.30 pm
Wednesdays 7 pm – 9.30 pm

Plus 4 Saturdays per semester Online (9 am – 1 pm).

For online programmes, lectures will be delivered online and recordings of lectures will be available to view in the student’s own time.

Saturdays 

Semester 1 (2022)

October 1st

October 15th

November 19th

December 3rd

Programme Fee

€4,650 per annum

Commencing

Monday, September 12 2022

Enquiries

Dr Sean Reidy,Programme Co-ordinator, [email protected]

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Please refer to our Quick Help Guide  for step by step instructions for online application.

Will a Masters degree in Environmental Health and Safety open up new opportunities in your career?

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