Environmental Health & Safety Streams - Conversion Course - Grangegorman

What is a Postgraduate Conversion Programme?

A conversion programme enables graduates of one discipline to acquire a qualification in a different discipline at Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Level. Having studied a particular degree you may decide that you wish to change your career path and consider undertaking a conversion programme at TU Dublin.

What is... MSc in Environmental Health and Safety Streams: MSc in Environmental Health and Safety / MSc in Health, Safety and Human Factors ?
This MSc program is delivered in two streams; the Environmental Health & Safety stream, established in 1999; and the Health Safety and Human Factors stream introduced in 2019. The program enjoys a widespread academic and professional reputation. It is also accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) while the Human Factors stream gives access to full membership for the Irish Human Factors Ergonomics Society.

There has been increasing demand for the stream on Health and Safety & Ergonomics, as expressed by the Irish Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. There is growing demand in Ireland for health and professionals Ergonomics and Human Factors skills, in particular at masters level.

The objectives of the M.Sc. programme are to provide students with;
• a framework for lifelong learning,
• skills necessary to critically evaluate cutting-edge scientific and technical developments related to safety and ergonomics,
• in-depth understanding and knowledge in their chosen specialised discipline area,
• competence in general, technical and scientific communication related to ergonomics,
• skills necessary to undertake independent, hypothesis-driven scientific enquiry,
• core management skills and the ability to further develop and apply these skills,
• ability to plan, perform, analyse and report hypothesis-driven research.

The following modules can be taken as CPD modules by those not enrolled on the Masters programme, and by graduates of the Masters of Science in Environmental Health and Safety:

CPDSH06-TFSM 9007 Environmental Management II
&
CPDSH06-TFSM9020 Human Factors and Ergonomics

Course Content
The programme is streamed into two distinct streams; the Masters of Science in Environmental Health & Safety, and the Masters of Science in Health, Safety & Human Factors. The delivery of both streams will include eight common modules being taught which are;

Common Modules on both Streams Co-ordinator
Risk Assessment Dr Victor Hrymak
Risk Management Dr Victor Hrymak
Environmental Health and Safety Dr Victor Hrymak
Industrial and Occupational Hygiene Dr Patricia Ennis
Occupational Safety and Health Dr Maria Chiara Leva
Building Assessment Dr Victor Hrymak
Fire Safety Dr Victor Hrymak
Integrated Case Study Dr Victor Hrymak

Those candidates who opt for the MSc in Environmental Health & Safety stream, will avail of two further modules:

Environmental Management Dr Victor Hrymak
Environmental Health and Safety Dissertation Dr Victor Hrymak

Those candidates who opt for the MSc in Health Safety & Human Factors stream will avail of the following two modules:

Ergonomics and Human Factors Dr Maria Chiara Leva
Ergonomics and Human Factors Dissertation Dr Maria Chiara Leva

Minimum Entry Requirements?
Conversion Programme

An honours bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent in a Science or Engineering discipline.

At least five years of experience, at a managerial level, in an environmental health and safety discipline.

An honours bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent in a Science, Engineering, Technology, Construction, Environmental Health or related discipline. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

This MSc level programme, routinely engages in class based discussions using real life scenarios covering a wide variety of knowledge domains including law, engineering, science and psychology. Presentation skills are therefore required as candidates will be expected to debate with their colleagues and lecturers on a wide variety of risk related issues.

Students will also need to show excellent communication skills within a risk related work environment. Accordingly, it will be expected that international student applicants will have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or better, with strong evidence of fluency in written and spoken English gained through their professional experience.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes.

Applications open from November 2021.

Assessment methods include essays, reports, case studies and a dissertation. There are no examinations.

TU260: 1 Year Full Time
Schedule
The full-time mode requires attendance for two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00- 17.00) per academic year.

TU261: 2 Years Part Time
Schedule
The part-time mode requires attendance for one day per week per academic year, as follows: Year One: Tuesday 10.00 - 17.00; Year Two Wednesday 10.00 - 17.00.

Commencement Date 01/09/2020
Location City Centre: Grangegorman

What are my career opportunities?
Graduates are expected to be employed within manufacturing, technology, public and private sectors, chemical, environmental and associated industries in a variety of health, hygiene, safety, fire, food, quality, regulatory, consultancy and related roles.