Bachelor in Occupational Safety and Health (Hons)
(R2/862/6/0017)09/27(MQA/FA0543)
INTAKES : March, July, October
DURATION : Full-time, 3 years / Part-time, 6 years
PROGRAMME LEVEL : Bachelor
INTRODUCTION PROGRAM :
This programme explores a variety of subjects such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others. The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments.
With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries.
Course Description:
The Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health (Hons) is a three-year course that provides deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. Students will explore a variety of subjects related to this field such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others.
SUMMARISED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS :
▶️ STPM / A-level
Pass with GPA 2.33 or Grade D in 2 of the following subjects;
• Biology
• Physics / Mathematics
• Chemistry
▶️UOC Foundation or other equivalent programme
Pass with CGPA 2.00* and pass in English and credits in Mathematics and ONE Science subject (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/General Science) at SPM or Equivalent
▶️Diploma in Related Field
Diploma (Level 4, MQF) / Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM)
• Pass with at least a CGPA of 2.00*
_or any other relevant qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government acceptable to the University._
CAREER IMPACT
Career Prospects
Graduates will find employment in industries such as Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Utilities, Storage, Transportation, Hotels, Finance and Public Services as:
• OSH Specialists
• Safety Managers
• OSH Consultants
• Construction & Building Supervisors
Career Organisation
• Heavy Industry facilities
• Oil & gas facilities
• Chemical factories
• Production plants
• Training institutes
• Construction firms
Key Courses
YEAR 1
• Introduction to Management
• Legal Aspects of Safety and Health
• Occupational Health
• Occupational Safety
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to OSH
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• OSH Training and Development
• OSH Management Systems
YEAR 2
• Industrial Hygiene
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Managing Change
• Accident Investigation and Prevention
• Fire Prevention and Protection
• OSH Risk Management
• Industrial Chemical
• Quality Management
• Occupational Stress
• Occupational Psychology
• Basics Life Support
• Elementary Statistics
• Research Methods
• Environmental Management and Sustainability
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
YEAR 3
• Construction Safety
• Occupational Safety and Health Issues at Workplace
• Industrial Relations
• Ethics in OSH Profession
• Safety Leadership
• Academic Project
• Industrial Training