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Earn a dual master's degree that prepares you to excel as both an occupational health specialist and hygiene professional, equipping you with industry-ready skills.
Tailored for graduates in science, engineering, and health sciences, this program develops expertise for diverse roles focused on workplace health and safety across all sectors.
You'll gain thorough training to recognize and address workplace risks - from immediate physical injuries to chronic health threats like occupational diseases and mental health concerns.
Over two years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent), you'll undertake 14 courses with hands-on industry experience, featuring a 240-hour professional placement and specialized hygiene research. The curriculum enhances your research capabilities while sharpening practical skills for both occupational health and hygiene careers.
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
a bachelor's degree in a 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.