Master of Occupational Safety and Health Risk Management (MOSHRM)

This master of occupational safety and health risk management (moshrm) programme offered at oum is a part-time open and distance learning (odl) postgraduate programme which offers a qualification that provides a sound business and technical basis basis in the application of risk management principles to manage effectively safety and health issues in an organisation for business sustainability. This course includes study in the areas of legal, safety, health and management. 

The capstone unit for the masters is a work-related research project. MOSHRM provides a unique mix of academic and industry relevance learning experiences to the learners to have the complete set of competencies as a Safety and Health Manager and Advisor who is capable to integrate OSH into business management. MOSHRM provide a unique mix of academic quality and industry relevance to develop sound, solid and professional competencies in OSH.

MOSHRM program is fully accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), recognised by Public Service Department (JPA).

Subject Name and Credit Hours

• Risk Management 3
• OSH Legislations 3
• OSH Management Systems 3
• Managing Safety Hazards 3
• Occupational Health 3
• Ergonomics 3
• Process Safety Management 3
• Industrial Hygiene 3
• Science and Technical Research Methodology 3
• Emergency Preparedness & Response 3
• Sustainable Practice in Facility Management 3
• Project (1st semester) 6
• Human Resource Management 3
• Project (2nd semester)

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO 1 – Knowledgeable and competent in occupational safety and health discipline in-line with the industry requirement.
• PEO 2 – Effective in communication and social skills for good teamwork and demonstrate skillful leadership quality in managing occupational safety and health matters in an organisation.
• PEO 3 – Capable to solve occupational safety and health problems innovatively, statistically and ethically through sustainable risk management approach.
• PEO 4 – Able to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills and incorporate information management and life long learning for successful career development in occupational safety and health.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

• PLO 1: Apply the relevant occupational safety and health body of knowledge in professional practice to solve real-world projects.
• PLO 2: Apply critical thinking skills for decision making logically, analytically and creatively based on sound facts and ideas.
• PLO 3: Demonstrate the skills and principles of lifelong learning in their academic and career development in occupational safety and health.
• PLO 4: Demonstrate an appropriate social skills in occupational safety and health.
• PLO 5: Communicate creative and innovative ideas effectively with team members and stakeholders for continually improve occupational safety and health performance.
• PLO 6: Appreciate digital technology to support and enhance occupational safety and health management
• PLO 7: Appreciate data relating to statistical technique and organisation activities
• PLO 8: Perform leadership in managing risk and taking full responsibility for the success of the preventive culture.
• PLO 9: Develop sustainable occupational safety and health risk management skills.
• PLO 10: Develop innovative entrepreneurial skills that benefits both organisation and industry.
• PLO 11: Manage safety and health risks in accordance to ethical and legal practices.

OSH professional practitioners are in demand because of the increasing focus on the management of occupational safety and health processes in accordance with the law and regulatory requirements. Graduates of this course are likely to have increased opportunities across a wide range of professions and industries.

Career Field and Examples of Career Opportunities

Health and Safety Management    

• Health and Safety Manager
• Safety Director
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Risk Management    

• Risk Manager
• Risk Analyst
• Insurance Risk Consultant

Environmental Health and Safety    

• Environmental Health and Safety Officer
• EHS Consultant
• Industrial Hygienist

Compliance and Regulatory Affairs    

• Compliance Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Safety Compliance Officer

Emergency Response Planning    

• Emergency Response Coordinator
• Disaster Preparedness Specialist
• Fire Safety Specialist

Construction Safety

• Construction Safety Manager
• Safety Engineer
• Site Safety Officer

Public Health and Policy

• Public Health and Safety Consultant
• Policy Analyst
• Health and Safety Advocate

Consulting

• Safety Consultant
• Risk Management Consultant
• Occupational Health Consultant

Education and Training    

• Safety Training Specialist
• Occupational Health Educator
• Safety Instructor