Course summary
Interested in promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace? This flexible online can be studied at your convenience. It's designed to be applicable to a wide range of practitioners with an interest in workforce health and wellbeing. This includes occupational health nurses and physicians, health and safety practitioners, wellbeing specialists, HR professionals, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, and many more. You'll study core topics on the protection and promotion of workers' health and wellbeing in a curriculum that is constantly evolving to reflect the changing world of work. Those studying the MSc will also conduct a research project developing cutting edge knowledge on the management of workplace health and wellbeing.
Modules
You will study a series of compulsory modules designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills required to protect and promote workplace health and wellbeing. Study takes place throughout the year with taught elements of modules typically delivered between September and June. Your first year of study involves three taught modules which make up the PGCert for a total of 60 credits. MSc and PGDip students will then take a further three taught modules in their second year which make up the PGDip. Across the two years you will have completed modules worth a total of 120 credits. MSc students will then take the research project module to achieve a total of 180 credits. This can be taken in your second year alongside the taught modules or separately in a third year. Many research projects generate important findings that are subsequently published in academic journals and practitioner outlets. For the most up-to-date module information and full details, please visit the course page on our website.
Assessment method
Assessments include essays, online workbook, journal paper report and research process review.
Entry requirements
2.2 (or international equivalent) in an undergraduate degree in any subject or the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health Level 6 Diploma; professional experience in a relevant field. This may include, among others, occupational health, wellbeing, safety, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, human resources, etc.; English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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