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Health Safety and Risk Management, PgCert | PgDip | MSc

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  • 12 months
    Duration
University rank #801 (QS) Online
This MSc Health Safety and Risk Management degree offered at the Robert Gordon University with multiple study options enables you to undertake the course at your choice of pace and without taking a career break. The course will provide you with a complete understanding of health, safety and risk management and the appropriate managerial knowledge and skills.

About

At the Robert Gordon University studying the MSc Health Safety and Risk Management  course has been designed in collaboration with practitioners to study the management, rather than the technical applications, of this rapidly expanding area of expertise.

The course will appeal to practicing health and safety professionals; to those who wish to pursue a career in this area; and to managers who have day to day responsibility for the health and safety of the workforce.

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Job Prospects

Recent trends across a number of industry sectors have witnessed a growing emphasis in the level of attention and importance given to Health, Safety and Risk Management in the workplace.

On graduation, you will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of practice in this area and to organisational success and stability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Personal and Research Skills for Professionals
  • Quality Management and Excellence Models
  • The Influential Safety Practitioner: Understanding Individuals And Organisations
  • Performance Planning and Decision Making
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • The Safety Framework

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity

    You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.

    Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
    • Duration description
      January: 16 months
    Part-time
    • Average part-time duration 36 months
    • Duration description
      September:2 years
  • Credits
    180 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    Online

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    88

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Lower Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline.
  • Applicants with a lower degree classification and/or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Getting a Student Visa

This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!

Tuition Fee

  • International

    9390 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 9390 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.

  • EU/EEA

    9390 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 9390 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
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