Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

STAGE 2
HST5118 Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology 20
OHS5107 Occupational Health and Safety Management, 20
Technology and Ergonomics 1
OHS5110 Rehabilitation, Compensation and Health
Promotion
20
STAGE 3
Three units selected from:
HST5117 Communicable Disease 20
HST5231 Current Issues in Environmental Health 20
OHS5112 System Safety Management and Emergency 20
Planning
OHS5114 Occupational, Health and Safety Management, 20
Technology and Ergonomics 2
OHS5116 Corporate Risk Management 20
OHS5213 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work
2
20
STAGE 2
HST5144 Occupational Hygiene 1 20
HST5159 Occupational Hygiene 2 20
HST5162 Occupational Hygiene 3 20
STAGE 3
HST5176 Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Study 20
Design
HST5178 Occupational Toxicology 20
OHS5107 Occupational Health and Safety Management, 20
Technology and Ergonomics 1
or
HST5121 Demography and Biostatistics 20
STAGE 4
HST5168 Public Health Research Proposal 20
HST5169 Public Health Research Project 20
HST5170 Public Health Research Project 20
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND
TOXICOLOGY
Course Code I01
INTRODUCTION
The curriculum for this course consists of units in Occupational
Safety as well as specialist units in occupational hygiene, research
methods, bio-statistics, environmental sampling and toxicology
together with a three unit work based research project.
The course is delivered in on-line mode supported by DVD
demonstration of laboratory techniques and the use of sampling
equipment.
Instruments will be sent to students by courier if and when
required for their projects.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR relevant postgraduate qualification.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Online.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Twelve units (240 credit points).
Units are online and should be completed in the order listed
below.
STAGE 1
OHS5101 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 20
1
HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and
20
Occupational Safety and Health
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PRACTICE
Course Code I06
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Occupational Therapy Practice is an accelerated
two year program that provides an alternative pathway into the
profession for individuals who have a suitable bachelor degree or
equivalent. The course starts mid-year and runs over four
university semesters with some clinical practice components
occurring outside normal university semester times.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent prior learning including
at least 5 years professional experience. Other pre-requisites
include completed studies in anatomy and human
physiology. Suitable units on these subjects are available as
bridging units. Before undertaking any clinical fieldwork a
student is required to have a Communicable Diseases and
Criminal Record/Screening Clearance and a current First Aid
Certificate.
International applicants require an IELTS score of 7.5 with no
band less than 7.0 or TOEFL score of 650 (paper based) or 280
(computer based).
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
It has a significant clinical practice component off-campus and
students may be required to undertake an extended full time
placement in a rural or regional area.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This full fee paying course consists of 4 semesters (240 credit
points) of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.
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