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Occupational hygienists utilize scientific expertise and methods to assess and mitigate risks that may affect worker health and safety in workplace settings.
Tailored for graduates in science, engineering, and health sciences, this specialized program enhances your technical foundation by developing practical competencies for addressing occupational health challenges.
Gain insights into exposure effects, quantitative assessment methods, and risk mitigation strategies. Study diverse workplace hazards including airborne particulates, chemical emissions, physical factors like noise and radiation, biological agents, ergonomic issues, and emerging concerns like nanomaterials.
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
a bachelor's degree in science, engineering or health sciences, with two or more first-year, university-level science courses that cover human anatomy, human physiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and/or physics.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.