UCC's MSc Occupational Health is a part-time programme delivered wholly online offering students a structured programme with a flexible mode of learning.

The MSc in Occupational Health will give you the expertise and key skills required to effectively address health & safety issues in all workplaces and promote employees’ wellbeing. This multidisciplinary course is delivered by academics, industry experts and professionals with national and international experience. Health and safety lie at the heart of an organisation’s commitment to its workforce and makes good business sense. Looking after the safety, health and well-being of employees helps to reduce costs and build a healthy, resilient and motivated workforce.

This programme incorporates the following subject areas which can be applied to practice:

• Public Health & Health Promotion
• Psychology
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Ergonomics & Safety Science
• Occupational Medicine and Hygiene
• Law
• Training and Development
• Epidemiology & Environmental Health

This programme consists of 90-credit modules, 70-credit of taught modules, and a 20-credit research dissertation module.