Students completing the MSc in health and safety will be able to: • Critically analyse, examine and deal with complex occupational safety and health issues, formulating sound judgments using the evidence available and then communicate their decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; • Act autonomously to plan and implement tasks in an organised and professional manner; • Advance their knowledge and understanding of risk, and risk management in a holistic context; • Demonstrate a critical awareness of current practice and be able to apply research methodology to contribute to practice development; • Apply self-development techniques to enhance and apply their knowledge.

General Entry Requirements i) All applicants must be aged 21 or above and must also meet the English Language Requirements ii) All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional iii) All applications are subject to final approval by the University. 1) Standard Entry Applicants should hold a second class honours degree in Health and Safety or in another discipline. 2) Entry With Advanced Standing Applicants who already hold an IOSH-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Safety are eligible to enter the course with Advanced Standing to complete the 60 Credit “Research” element of the course. 3) Entry Through Recognition of Prior Learning/ Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning Applicants who do not meet the above requirements but who hold equivalent qualifications and/or work experience, will be considered via the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning process which requires them to submit evidence to demonstrate the equivalency of their qualifications and/or experience. All such applications will be reviewed by the University Link Tutor and the designated University RPL Co-ordinator. English Language Requirements The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent Applicants who have successfully completed an Honours Degree which was taught and assessed in English Applicants who hold the WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Admission to this course requires the same level of attainment).