Course summary

The Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a professional introductory degree for students holding a recognised undergraduate degree, or equivalent; or a Certificate IV in OH&S plus relevant work experience.

For students wishing to study further, this graduate certificate provides a pathway to the Graduate Diploma and Master of Occupational Health and Safety. All subjects successfully completed are credited towards the next degree.

This degree
This program has a flexible delivery mode combining online course content with 3-5 days of on-campus block-teaching sessions focused on the exploration and application of the subject material. The on-campus component utilises a range of campus resources, including UOW’s well-resourced OH&S laboratory.

What you will study
All UOW's Occupational Health and Safety degrees have been developed in conjunction with industry to address the complex nature of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

During the Graduate Certificate you will study:

• Ergonomic Essentials
• Occupational Health and Safety Systems
• WHS Risk Management
• Workplace Hazards and Hygiene

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth Supported Places for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees* in 2023. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.