Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science
Program Requirements
Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website.
Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change.
Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.
2025
2025 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2024
2024 Masters Semester 1 or Semester 2 commencement
2023
Program requirements - 2021 and 2022
The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022.
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 145KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
Semester 1 Commencement (February intake)
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7001 Occupational Safety Science | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7002 Occupational Hygiene 1 | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7003 Occupational Health | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS7004 Occupational Hygiene 2 | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7005 OHS Management Systems | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7006 Risk Management | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| LAWS7024 OHS Law | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS71021 Industry Placement OHS (4 units) | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7007 Physical Ergonomics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Elective - complete 2 units of courses at level 3 or higher. | General Elective Course (Previously 'Part B') |
- Code for semester-long course
Semester 2 Commencement (July intake)
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS7000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7005 OHS Management Systems | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7006 Risk Management | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| LAWS7024 OHS Law | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS7001 Occupational Safety Science | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7002 Occupational Hygiene 1 | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7003 Occupational Health | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS7007 Physical Ergonomics | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS7004 Occupational Hygiene 2 | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| OHSS71021 Industry Placement OHS (4 units) | Core Course (Previously 'Part A') |
| Elective - complete 2 units of courses at level 3 or higher. | General Elective Course (Previously 'Part B') |
- Code for semester-long course