Environmental Health and Safety

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Occupational safety and health, environmental management, fire safety, food safety the built environment and risk management.

Graduates of the course are eligible for the award of MSc in Environmental Health and Safety of the Dublin Institute of Technology.

Graduates are expected to be employed within manufacturing, technology, public and private sectors, chemical, environmental and associated industries in a variety of health, hygiene, safety, fire, food, quality, regulatory, consultancy and related roles.

The full-time mode requires attendance for two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00- 17.00) per academic year.
The part-time mode requires attendance for one day per week per academic year, as follows: Year One: Tuesday 10.00 - 17.00; Year Two Wednesday 10.00 - 17.00.

* Risk Assessment
* Risk Management
* Business Management
* Environmental Health and Safety
* Occupational Safety and Health
* Fire Safety
* Food Safety
* Environmental Management
* The Built Environment
* Dissertation

Emphasis is placed on a practical and vocational approach to risk assessment and risk management with the emphasis on real life scenarios.

Assessment methods include examinations; assignments, case studies and a dissertation.

An honours degree (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent in a Science, Engineering, Technology, Construction, Environmental Health or related discipline. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80

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• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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