Overview

The Safety and Risk Management course at Heriot-Watt University focuses on practical applications of safety methodologies, ergonomics and human factors, and safety and risk management techniques. It will develop students’ skills to undertake safety studies and manage safety and risk to the best national and international standards.

If you are interested in our courses you can join our Linked In group Safety Courses at Heriot-Watt where you can link up with other applicants, current and previous students and potential employers. Applying to join needs approval from the group owner which may take a week or two.

Online learning

This course can be studied via Online Learning, ideal for those in employment or with other commitments, providing flexible study options that fit around work or family.

View our How online learning works pages to find out more. It can also be studied on-campus full-time or part-time.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Factors Methods

Learning from Disasters

Risk Assessment and Safety Management

Value and Risk Management

Project Management Theory and Practice

Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control Rooms

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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More details

Unless the course page advises otherwise, international students must apply at least 6 weeks before teaching is due to begin.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Risk Management Actuarial Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the MSc programme will normally:

have a good undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 honours or equivalent) in engineering or a relevant science discipline, or

demonstrate equivalent academic ability based on industrial experience or membership of a professional institution.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

5836 GBP / year

≈ 5836 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5836 GBP / year

≈ 5836 GBP / year

Additional Details

Students pay £1,525 per course and £1,965 for the Dissertation.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Online learning

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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