Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) Pre-2021
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 166KB)) 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.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOM1051 Introductory Cellular Physiology | Compulsory |
| [ CHEM1090 Introductory Chemistry1 OR CHEM1100 Chemistry 1 ] |
Compulsory |
| OHSS1000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | Compulsory |
| NEUR1020 The Brain and Behavioural Sciences | Compulsory |
- For students entering without a SA or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOM1052 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Pharmacy | Compulsory |
| [ CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 OR CHEM1200 Chemistry 2 ] |
Compulsory |
| OHSS21002 Occupational Health and Safety: An Industry Perspective | Compulsory |
| PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems | Compulsory |
- For students entering without a SA or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- From Semester 1 2021, OHSS2100 replaces OHSS1100. Students who have already completed OHSS1100 are exempt from completing OHSS2100.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| MGTS1601 Organisational Behaviour | Compulsory |
| OHSS2000 Occupational Health | Compulsory |
| OHSS2001 Occupational Safety Science | Compulsory |
| [ Elective OR CHEM1200 Chemistry 21 ] |
Elective |
- For students entering without a SA or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ANAT1005 Anatomical Basis of Human Movement | Compulsory |
| LAWS2800 Occupational Health & Safety Law | Compulsory |
| OHSS3004 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems | Compulsory |
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENVM3103 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management and Planning | Compulsory |
| OHSS3000 Occupational Hygiene 1 | Compulsory |
| OHSS3001 Physical Ergonomics | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS3002 Risk Management | Compulsory |
| OHSS3003 Occupational Hygiene 2 | Compulsory |
| PSYC3062 Introduction to Human Factors | Compulsory |
| PLAN3001 Applied Research Method | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| OHSS4012 Industry Placement 1 (4 units) | Compulsory |
| OHSS4014 Industry Research Project in Occupational Health and Safety Science (4 units) | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENGG4020 Systems Safety Engineering | Compulsory |
| OHSS4000 Professional Practice & Emerging Issues in Occupational Health & Safety | Compulsory |
| OHSS4004 Research & Evaluation of Interventions in OHS | Compulsory |
| Elective | Elective |