Occupational Medicine University of Otago

Overview

The Occupational Medicine programme at the University of Otago is designed to equip medical professionals with the advanced clinical and operational skills required to manage health within the workplace. This comprehensive curriculum ensures that practitioners can effectively evaluate the complex relationship between health status and work ability.

Students will develop a profound understanding of the various hazards that impact employee wellbeing and learn to apply scientific literature to real-world industrial scenarios. The course structure supports the development of high-level competencies across a broad spectrum of specialist medical practices and operational management.

Why Occupational Medicine at the University of Otago?

The University of Otago maintains a global reputation for research excellence and world-class teaching within the Division of Health Sciences. This programme is specifically tailored for registered medical practitioners, offering a flexible distance learning model that allows professionals to study from anywhere in the world.

The institution provides a supportive environment for postgraduate success, drawing on extensive expertise in public health and clinical medicine. By choosing this university, students gain access to a network of specialists and a curriculum that integrates epidemiology, biostatistics, and vocational rehabilitation into modern practice.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: NZD 51975 per year
• National fee: NZD 13158 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum is structured to provide core competencies in managing health within industrial environments. Depending on the specific qualification level chosen, modules may include:

Health, Work and Behaviour

• Health, Work and Behaviour
• Clinical Occupational Medicine
• Managing Occupational Medicine
• Health and Industry
• Occupational Medicine Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Vocational Rehabilitation

Research components for advanced degrees:

• Research Methods
• Research Project
• Dissertation
• Thesis

Careers with Occupational Medicine

Graduates of this programme are well-prepared for leadership roles in occupational health services and corporate medical consultancy. The qualification enables medical practitioners to offer specialist services to various industries, focusing on worker safety, health policy, and vocational rehabilitation.

Common career paths include working as occupational physicians, health and safety consultants, or medical advisors for government and private organisations. The expertise gained in epidemiology and clinical assessment also opens opportunities in public health research and industrial health management.