Graduate job-ready as a specialist occupational hygienist, working to create healthier workplaces.

Occupational hygienists apply scientific knowledge and techniques to the measurement and control of hazards that can harm the health and wellbeing of workers and others in the work environment.

Designed for science, engineering and health science graduates, this specialist program will build on your scientific background, focusing on the practical skills and knowledge you will need to manage the health impacts of work environments.

Learn about the consequences of exposure, how to quantitatively measure them, and what controls are required to reduce risk. Explore a broad range of health hazards, including airborne dusts, gases and vapours; physical hazards such as noise, vibration and radiation; biological hazards such as viruses and bacteria; ergonomic hazards and emerging risks such as nanotechnology.

In your 1.5 years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study, you'll complete 11 courses, including an industry-based occupational hygiene research project to extend your independence as a researcher and help refine your skills in this discipline area.

Program highlights

• Gather the technical and managerial skills you need to be work-ready when you graduate.
• Make a real impact on the future of the industry with your own research.
• Kickstart a career in an industry with high demand for well-prepared graduates, both in Australia and internationally.
• Gain the professional recognition of an accreditation.