Postgraduate Study in Occupational Medicine
Overview
Occupational medicine practice encompasses the full breadth of clinical medicine, but also requires practitioners to be highly competent in a range of other specialist areas of practice. Managing the health of workers requires not only a good understanding of the hazards that affect the health of workers, and the effect that worker's health status has on work ability, but also their clinical and operational significance. This requires a good understanding of how to assess the scientific literature and its meaning in terms of application.
Available programmes are:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed)
- Master of Occupational Medicine (MOccMed)
- Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Occupational Medicine
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Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
A one- or two-year postgraduate degree encompassing coursework and/or research in a chosen area of specialisation
Master of Occupational Medicine (MOccMed)
A three-year (part-time), coursework degree for registered medical practitioners to develop competencies for professional occupational medicine practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed)
A two-year, part-time, distance-taught programme for international students
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)
A one-year, part-time, distance-taught programme, providing core competencies for medical practitioners offering non-specialist occupational health services
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