Occupational Hygiene

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year MedicineHealthCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

Our online blended learning MSc in Occupational Hygiene will equip you with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in occupational hygiene and occupational health, culminating in an academic qualification accredited by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).

The course is unique in offering an opportunity to network with professionals working in a wide range of industrial settings throughout the world.

By embracing the latest technologies and staying up-to-date with industry challenges, our online blended Masters courses provide opportunities to connect with stakeholders in occupational health, whether in regulatory science, medicine, or the broader field of work and organisation.

In the taught component of the course, the emphasis is on acquiring a thorough understanding of the theoretical principles and research methodologies underpinning the topics covered by each unit. Students studying on ours MSc programme can complete 8 taught units (15 credits each)and a dissertation (60 credits) or 10 taught units (15 credits) and a critical literature review (30 credits). You can select options from our MSc Occupational Medicine and MPH Public Health Programme

As a student, you’ll also have access to our 4 day on-campus practical event in occupational hygiene, occupational health assessment and medicine. This event enhances your knowledge and skills by working with your peers and other practitioners from around the world, further enriching your learning experience.

The dissertation or critical literature review component gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and develop skills in research methods applied to a problem of particular interest to you, supported by an experienced supervisor. This component has an emphasis on developing your critical appraisal and analysis skills, enabling you to demonstrate leadership and management of occupational health issues.

PhD with integrated master's

If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.

You can also visit this page for examples of projects related to integrated master's courses.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Manchester

Distance learning (part-time)

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Manchester

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Manchester

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
3219 Health associate professionals
2222 Occupational therapists
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
3213 Medical and dental technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Health, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy