Environmental Health & Safety Management - Online
This Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health and Safety Management (Level 7) combines these two different, but related disciplines that are increasingly operationally linked in the work place. It is aimed at higher certificate holders who wish to obtain a degree level qualification, as well as those already employed in environmental, health and safety positions who wish to obtain a recognised degree in this discipline.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
2 years: 24 weeks per annum – Tuesday & Thursday.
Delivery Online
Entry Requirements
NISO Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Higher Certificate in Science, Engineering, Technology or an equivalent Level 6 qualification plus relevant work experience. In the case of a mature applicant (23 years of age or over) 5 years’ relevant work experience e.g. a nominated safety representative, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) officer, health and safety officer, environmental officer or fire officer, etc.
Applicants with less than 5 years’ relevant work experience will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Consideration will be given to applicants who have completed other environmental, health and safety programmes e.g. NISO, environmental pollution and control, City & Guilds’ health and safety programmes, etc.
Careers / Further progression
As a graduate of this programme, you may be eligible to apply for the MSc in Environmental, Health and Safety Management at AIT. This programme is also offered on a part-time basis over two years.
For people already employed in the area of environmental, health and safety management, this degree will give them a formal qualification in this subject. For those seeking to change career into this area, the programme will afford them the opportunity to change their career path.
Further information
Week commencing Monday 11th September 2023
€2,350 per annum.
Employed or seeking employment in Environmental Health and Safety roles?
There is a continuing demand across industry and the public sector for qualified environmental, health and safety practitioners, as organisations try to keep ahead of the vast range of legislation that now applies in these areas. Health and safety officers and managers, occupational health personnel, environmental officers amongst others, play a pivotal role in implementing policies and programmes and complying with their legal responsibilities in this regard.
Successful completion of this programme will facilitate membership of the appropriate professional body, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Year 1
Learning and Development for Higher Education
Introductory Environmental Science
Training and Computing.
Legislation
Practical Environmental Science
Occupational Health
Hygiene & Hazards 1
Year 2
Risk Management
Principles of Environmental Management
Occupational Health
Hygiene & Hazards 2
Waste Management Technology
Fire & Construction Safety
Project (Over Semester 1 and Semester 2 in year 2)
Enquiries
ncummins@ait.ie