Occupational Health and Safety Management University of Galway

Overview

Designed to meet industry needs, the Occupational Health and Safety Management programme at  University of Galway  prepares students for roles as health and safety professionals across all sectors, with strong graduate demand. Fully accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the programme provides student membership and a pathway to Graduate and Chartered status, ensuring international professional recognition.

The BSc Occupational Health and Safety Management [OHSM] programme combines a strong foundation in science with a broad awareness of how this can be applied in the workplace along with the necessary skills to translate this knowledge. 

Over the four years of the OHSM degree, invited guest instructors from the Health and Safety Authority, Environmental Protection Agency, Medical Device, Construction, Pharmaceutical and other industries along with representatives from  the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health deliver lectures and seminars to our students all of which are highly relevant to OHSM practice.

Careers

• The BSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management [OHSM] programme has an international accreditation and thus opens doors to exciting careers, not just here in Ireland but all over the world. 

• There is continuous demand for OHSM graduates, as all companies and organisations have legal duties and regulatory requirements with regards the health, safety and welfare of their employees, which they must uphold and maintain. The OHSM course provides students with the necessary skills to undertake occupational health and safety, environmental and quality roles in industry and with regulatory authorities. 

• The programme has an excellent employment record. OHSM graduates are mainly employed as environmental health and safety professionals, with some choosing careers in regulatory affairs and quality management. The main employment sectors include manufacturing, consultancy, construction and energy, medical devices and pharmaceutical industries, as well as regulatory and public bodies