NEBOSH National Diploma Occupational Health and Safety (part-time)

Gain a globally recognised NEBOSH diploma to take you and your employer to the forefront of health and safety. This 18-month part-time national diploma is ideal if you want to reinforce or advance a career in occupational health and safety.

It provides the understanding that supports competent performance as an occupational health and safety practitioner. Gain a globally recognised NEBOSH diploma to take you and your employer to the forefront of health and safety.

This 18-month part-time national diploma is ideal if you want to reinforce or advance a career in occupational health and safety. It provides the understanding that supports competent performance as an occupational health and safety practitioner.

The NEBOSH National Diploma is a well-recognised health and safety qualification designed to meet the needs of the modern workplace. It helps in the development of professional competence and enables you and your organisation to make informed decisions to manage risk and meet your business objectives and legal obligations.

As a degree-level qualification, it is one you can be proud of and enrolling on the diploma means you're also automatically enrolled on the four-year BSc in Safety and Environmental Management (with NEBOSH).

So you could stop after obtaining the NEBOSH diploma – or continue your studies and add the BSc qualification to your CV too. The diploma also meets the academic requirements for graduate membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Scheduled study hours and how you’re assessed

• A worker in a hard hat point out something on a building to colleagues
• A female employee wearing office clothing with equipment in the background
• A line of orange and white traffic cones

Choose your modules

• FIRST YEAR

• SECOND YEAR

Know – workplace health and safety principles (UK)
This module follows the NEBOSH National Diploma Unit ND1 syllabus. Topics covered include principles of risk management including identifying hazards, risk assessment and developing a risk management strategy.

Developing a health and safety policy strategy. Principles of health and safety law, guidance and best practice; and how the health and safety professional can contribute to health and safety legal actions. Promoting a positive health and safety culture.  Measuring health and safety performance. 

COMPULSORY
 

• 20 CREDITS
• Do – controlling workplace safety issues (UK) - 1
• This module follows the NEBOSH National Diploma Unit ND3 syllabus.
• Topics covered include general workplace issues: principles of fire and explosion, workplace fire risk assessment, storage handling and processing of dangerous substances, work equipment, pressure systems, mechanical handling, electrical safety and safety in construction and demolition, confined space working and management, workplace transport issues and driving for work risk management.

Entry requirements UK
What do I need?

• Applicants would normally possess the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or other qualification in health and safety at level 3 or above.

• However other qualifications and/or experience can be considered.

• Please include a CV and copies of certificates when applying for a place.

• This course is available to home (UK) applicants only.

How much is it?

• Year 1: £5,261

• Year 2: £2,492

Fees are paid at the start of each year of these courses and the fees stated above are for the first year only. Fees can change from year to year so the fee for the second year may be higher than that for the first year. Some values include NEBOSH exam fees, and these may change before the course starts.

Our academics

• Our staff are at the forefront of research with connections to policy makers and industries that can drive real change.

• They have extensive experience in various specialist roles within occupational health and safety, and are recognised by the sector’s governing bodies for their expertise.