MSc in Health Safety and Risk Management (IOSH Accredited)  MSc in Health Safety and Risk Management (IOSH Accredited) Robert Gordon University ../webroot/files/QualificationSubCategories/cover_photo/1535631464master.jpg

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) emphasises the importance of health and safety in that an employer has a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of its staff and other people, such as customers and members of the public who may be affected by their work. However, the responsibility within this area is not solely that of an employer but also the individual whether they are permanent staff, agency or contractors, they each need to be aware of issues that affect their health and safety at work. With this in mind, the content of this course has been designed to reflect the variety of different aspects within professional practice and to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed for managing health, safety and risk issues. You will also look at a number of different elements which impact on each of these areas, such as corporate social responsibility, ethics and the environment. A key feature of the course is the work-based project where you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to apply your knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk to a current work-related problem or issue. In addition to the legal perspectives, you will also be encouraged to consider the management, human and psychological factors essential to the successful implementation of health, safety and risk strategy. For those studying on campus, you will be taught through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, seminars, guest presentations and masterclasses. To deliver the masterclasses, we invite recognised practitioners from local business, who are known experts in their field, to deliver presentations on topical issues. We strive to deliver equivalent learning experiences to both our on and off campus students therefore if you are studying via our online virtual learning environment Campus Moodle, you will enjoy the same elements of the course by accessing discussion forums, chat rooms and web conferencing tools to create a virtual classroom.