This programme provides deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. You will explore a variety of subjects related to this field such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others.
The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments.
As an OSH expert you will be responsible for outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards, carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislations.
In certain organizatiosn you will also be tasked with preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies as well as leading in-house training on safety and health issues and risks.
The curriculum is based on sound foundations as stated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) with a syllabus that focuses on specific aspects of occupational health and safety management. With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries.
STUDENTS WILL BE WELL EQUIPPED TO SEEK A CAREER AS:-
- OSH Specialist
- Health Inspector
- Safety Officer
- Trainer
- Construction & Building Supervisors
- Facilities Manager
STUDENTS WILL FIND EMPLOYMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS:-
- Heavy Industry facilities
- Oil & gas facilities
- Chemical factories
- Production plants
- Training institutes
- Construction firms
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) / A-Level / Pass STPM or A-Level with at least a GPA 2.33 (D in A-Levels) in 2 of the following subjects;
Biology
Physics / Mathematics
Chemistry
Foundation / Matriculation / Pre-University
Diploma from a related field of study from CUCMS or any other With a minimum CGPA of 2.75;
Higher Education Provider
Or less than 2.75 but above 2.00 with 3 years working experience in related field
Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Senate of the University; ORCandidates who do not meet the requirements above or with an Executive Diploma may use the Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) pathway by referring directly to: www.mqa.gov.my/apelEnglish Proficiency:
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) – for international student
Or minimum IELTS score of 5.5 – for international student
• MUET Band 3 – for local student
