Health & Safety

Key programme benefits to future students

An application approach is taken to skills development for participants to develop a health and safety policy for their organisation.



Students will become familiar with the most up to date legislation in health and safety.



A strong focus of the programme is on the impact of personal behaviour in the assurance of a safe work environment. This approach adds to the traditional approaches and seeks to co-create a safety culture in the organisation in which everyone feels empowered and responsible.

Autumn Modules

• Behaviour Based Safety (M)

• Health & Safety: Legislative Context (M)



Spring Modules

• Accident Investigation (M)

• H & S Management System Integration (M)



Optional Modules

Springboard funded students can avail of the following optional modules:

• Learning How To Learn: Online Learning and remote working skills

• Career Development: Job readiness and future employability training

• Industry Learning Experience: Project application of course learning in a live setting

Applicants are normally expected to hold an NFQ level 8 primary honours degree (minimum H2.2), or equivalent and have at least 3 years of relevant industrial experience. Applicants will be required to undertake a short process safety assignment to satisfy the course admission team that they have the motivation and ability to complete and benefit from this course.



Alternative Entry Route: Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria can be evaluated under the UL RPL policy and may be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Spring