Occupational Medicine University of Buckingham

Overview

Across seven modules (180 credits), you'll examine occupational hazards and workplace safety before progressing into occupational toxicology and hygiene, health promotion and workplace wellbeing, and the legal, ethical, and management principles underpinning occupational health services. You'll then extend your understanding of evidence-based occupational medicine through research methods and critical appraisal before completing an independent Professional Project relevant to your own professional practice.

What will you study on this Master's in Occupational Medicine?

The MSc in Occupational Medicine comprises seven modules (180 credits) studied over two years, combining advanced study of contemporary occupational medicine with research methods, critical appraisal, and an independent Professional Project.

You'll begin by examining occupational health services, fitness for work, sickness absence, rehabilitation, occupational diseases, and workplace hazards. You'll also explore workplace risk through risk assessment and management, health surveillance, biological monitoring, workplace safety, and occupational hygiene.

The programme then broadens into occupational toxicology, health promotion, workplace wellbeing, and the legal, ethical, and management dimensions of occupational health practice. In your second year, you'll develop your understanding of research methodology, epidemiology, statistical data, qualitative research, evidence-based practice, audit, and quality improvement before applying these skills through an independent Professional Project.