Bachelor Of Science (Hons) Safety, Health And Environmental Management

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) Safety, Health and Environmental Management programme aims to provide an education which equips students with a range of knowledge and practical skills, which will support a career as Health and Safety Practitioners in both the private and public sectors.

It is anticipated that such a practitioner will have the ability to make a contribution to their organisations, the wider community, profession and wider society.

Students will have acquired in-depth knowledge and developed appropriate related skills that are associated with, competent Risk Management strategies and techniques.

Students successfully completing the programme will be prepared for the world of work as Health and Safety Practitioners.

Such practitioners will have the ability and attitudes to develop, deliver and evaluate occupational health and safety issues in a range of settings, contributing to and securing enhanced professional practice through the continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Environmental Management as well as elements of Occupational Health and Well Being are also included within the course, because these areas are often included within the remit of the Health and Safety Practitioner, and whilst it involves a separate body of scientific, technical and legal knowledge, the same skills and competencies are required by practitioners in this area.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course student will be able to:

• Work professionally following both legislative and best practice requirements to address a complex range of occupational safety and health issues
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of hazards in the workplace and application of practical control measures to control the hazards found that may adversely affect occupational health safety and welfare in all workplaces
• Function effectively in a dynamic digital global working environment through an ability to act autonomously, to plan and implement tasks in a professional manner, using a range of traditional and electronic methods or equipment
• Communicate to the different stakeholders involved, using digital and traditional methods, ensuring all levels of the workforce are provided with professional advice and that decisions can be understood by specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Apply research techniques and use of original thought to develop the professional knowledge that assists competence to be maintained
• Determine their personal professional development needs and adopt a reflective learning approach to support them operating effectively in a dynamic digital global working environment.

Professional Accreditations

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore
This programme is recognised by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) as one of the qualifications for Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) registration.

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
The course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as meeting the requirements for Graduate Membership. Graduates may then progress to Chartered Membership status on satisfactory completion of appropriate work experience and professional assessments.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Approved Course
The BSc (Hons) Safety Health and Environmental Management programme is under the List of CPD Approved Courses for the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

All applicants must be of age 17 and above, and meet at least one of the following requirements:

Year 1 Entry

1) 3 GCE ‘A’ Levels (adding up to at least 104 UCAS tariff points), with minimum grade BCC, excluding General Studies, or equivalent; OR

2) International Foundation Diploma in Biomedical Sciences awarded by MDIS; OR

3) International Foundation Diploma in Engineering awarded by MDIS; OR

4) International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art (STEMA) awarded by MDIS; OR

5) Other PEI's equivalent qualifications in the cognate areas of Engineering, Construction, Chemistry or Biomedical Sciences with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education that would be assessed on a case-by-case basis

Year 2 Entry

1) WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH); OR

2) Any one of the following NEBOSH Diplomas:
- NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management;
- NEBOSH International Diploma in Environmental Management;
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety;
- NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; OR

3) Local polytechnic diplomas from a related subject area (including life-sciences and engineering based programmes) that have been formally recognised by the University or are deem to be equivalent; OR

4) Other qualifications recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as conferring eligibility for Technician Membership 

Year 3 Entry

1) WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) for Year 3 entry; OR

2) Students who have obtained the relevant qualification (WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health) would be granted certain exemptions for level 5. With that, students need to clear the module "Understanding the Research Process" of 3 months duration before being able to proceed to Level 6 (Year 3 equivalent). Total duration is 15months.

Note: All applications are subject to University approval.

English Language Requirements

The applicant is required to achieve one of the following:

• GCE O Level English Grade C6; OR

• IELTS 6.0 (with no skills below 5.5); OR

• MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE) Advanced Level – minimum 60%; OR

• Pass MDIS English Placement Test – minimum 81%; OR

• University approved equivalent

The following qualifications are deemed by the University to be exempt from meeting the requirements because applicants have already demonstrated equivalence to gain entry to and/or complete the qualification.