Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Course Overview
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L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
1 Year -
16 Sep 2024
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Understand health and safety as an integral part of any organisation
- Learn how to establish and maintain a safe working environment for everyone
- Develop your knowledge of how different organisations use varying levels of safety procedures and understand how to assess their impact on a company
- Investigate organisations in their entirety and gain a broad knowledge of other departments such as marketing, sales and human resources
- Explore how departments across a business are affected by health and safety procedures and processes
- Enhance your understanding of the technical and human aspects of health and safety and the causes of problems, whether machine malfunctions or human misjudgements
Alternative study routes
You could study this course or PG Dip Health & Safety to achieve an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) accredited award. If you have already successfully completed an IOSH-accredited postgraduate diploma, you could convert your qualification into a master’s degree by studying two additional research modules part-time over one year.
Learn from experts
This course is accredited by IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health), the world's leading Professional Body for Health and Safety Practitioners. This means you’ll learn directly from prominent health and safety experts. Your learning will be up to date and include the latest health and safety issues, risks and practices.
Why study at Health and Safety Leeds Beckett University...
- Professionally accredited - by IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health), the world's leading Professional Body for Health and Safety Practitioners
- Specialist facilities
- Part-time option – fit your studies around existing commitments
- Real-life projects – put your learning into practice
MSc Health and Safety MSc Health and Safety student Ryan talks about his experiences of studying at Leeds Beckett.
Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. Your first degree must also have had a research training component. Applicants applying based on experience should provide evidence of evaluation and implementation of policy and guidance within health and safety to meet this requirement.
All applicants should complete a supporting statement as part of their application. Your supporting statement should demonstrate your understanding and experience of health and safety. In no more than 500 words your supporting statement should cover the following two key areas that are deemed essential for entry to a professional Health and Safety course and for a future Health and Safety Practitioner:
- A commitment to health and safety with a planned career move to work within a health and safety role, or continuation/career progression within a health and safety role – you should demonstrate your reasons for applying for the course and your understanding of health and safety roles.
- Display an awareness of the role and duties of a health and safety practitioner and provide evidence to demonstrate this – you should demonstrate your motivation to seek out relevant learning opportunities and experiences to find out more about what health and safety practitioners do; this may include work experience, volunteering, shadowing, online research, webinars, IOSH meetings, professional websites, personal experience; you should be able to clearly demonstrate your learning from these experiences and be able to demonstrate that you understand the roles and responsibilities of the health and safety practitioner across a range of settings.
Applicants who have completed an IOSH accredited PGDip Health & Safety will be considered for advanced entry and will only need to complete a further 60 level 7 credit points.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. Your first degree must also have had a research training component. Applicants applying based on experience should provide evidence of evaluation and implementation of policy and guidance within health and safety to meet this requirement.
All applicants should complete a supporting statement as part of their application. Your supporting statement should demonstrate your understanding and experience of health and safety. In no more than 500 words your supporting statement should cover the following two key areas that are deemed essential for entry to a professional Health and Safety course and for a future Health and Safety Practitioner:
- A commitment to health and safety with a planned career move to work within a health and safety role, or continuation/career progression within a health and safety role – you should demonstrate your reasons for applying for the course and your understanding of health and safety roles.
- Display an awareness of the role and duties of a health and safety practitioner and provide evidence to demonstrate this – you should demonstrate your motivation to seek out relevant learning opportunities and experiences to find out more about what health and safety practitioners do; this may include work experience, volunteering, shadowing, online research, webinars, IOSH meetings, professional websites, personal experience; you should be able to clearly demonstrate your learning from these experiences and be able to demonstrate that you understand the roles and responsibilities of the health and safety practitioner across a range of settings.
Applicants who have completed an IOSH accredited PGDip Health & Safety will be considered for advanced entry and will only need to complete a further 60 level 7 credit points.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Teaching & Learning
What you'll learn
Examine how the working relationship between operator, machine and environment can be adapted for efficiency and safety, understanding the design features and environmental stressors that can occur.
Study the requirements that are placed upon organisations to ensure legal compliance to enable the management of health and safety risks, and critically relate good practice to the legal requirements so that compliance can be achieved.
Critically examine the concept of risk as the product of probability and consequences. Develop knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the analytical techniques and the data requirements for quantification.
Gain the theoretical foundation and practical skills required to complete small-scale research or a practice development project. Learn how to write a research proposal, conduct research and analyse relevant data.
Learn how to apply your knowledge and skills to other work settings or environments.
Focus on the health aspects that may occur if good workplaces and practices are not developed, looking at both physical and mental health, and concepts of wellbeing.
Develop the knowledge of the common types of hazards, and the risk assessment process and skills in the completion of different types of risk assessment for the identified hazards.
Your opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and/or development that underpins your learning.
Fees & Funding hellooo
£9,900
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
£17,500
International 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Fees & Funding
£9,900
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Acoustics laboratory, our fully equipped, state-of-the-art acoustics laboratory has anechoic and reverberation chambers as well as modern noise analysis equipment
- Clinical skills suite with specialist equipment in purpose-built rooms enabling a variety of sessions to be carried out in a suitable and safe environment
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Essential Costs
- Travel, accommodation and sustenance associated with your dissertation, research project or data collection (the cost will vary depending on your topic and individual project and you could choose to undertake a project that does not have any associated costs or conduct it in a cost-effective manner)
Optional Costs
- Educational visits; the details and location will vary but the costs you will need to pay could include travel, accommodation and subsistence
- Student membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (free if you study full-time, £50 per year if you study part-time)
- Work experience to support your professional development; you will need to pay for your own travel and accommodation
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£17,500
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Acoustics laboratory, our fully equipped, state-of-the-art acoustics laboratory has anechoic and reverberation chambers as well as modern noise analysis equipment
- Clinical skills suite with specialist equipment in purpose-built rooms enabling a variety of sessions to be carried out in a suitable and safe environment
Essential Costs
- Travel, accommodation and sustenance associated with your dissertation, research project or data collection (the cost will vary depending on your topic and individual project and you could choose to undertake a project that does not have any associated costs or conduct it in a cost-effective manner)
Optional Costs
- Educational visits; the details and location will vary but the costs you will need to pay could include travel, accommodation and subsistence
- Student membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (free if you study full-time, £50 per year if you study part-time)
- Work experience to support your professional development; you will need to pay for your own travel and accommodation
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
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Our courses have an excellent global reputation and are accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. Delivered by Health and Safety Practitioners/Specialists from a wide range of occupational sectors, we provide excellent facilities, enjoy high levels of student progression and employment, and maintain close links with various employment providers.
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Studying my course was a turning point in my career - it led me to set up my own company, which has been a dream of mine for the last ten years. I gained a really rounded knowledge from both the practical laboratory sessions and my tutors, which has given me lots of business potential.
Adam Martin
IoA Diploma Acoustics and Noise Control
Career Prospects
Following completion of this course, you'll be eligible for certified membership of IOSH. You can then begin working on your portfolio and professional development plan in order to achieve chartered safety and health practitioner status. This could help you to forge a new career in health and safety or it could enhance your current promotion prospects in the sector. You'll be able to create health and safety training programmes and put safety measures in place for a host of companies and industries at home and abroad. Job roles could include:
- Health and safety manager
- Facilities manager
- Risk manager
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