Quick Facts

Credential

Master's Degree

Delivery Options:

Both On-Campus and Online - Some of your Classes will be in-person, on campus and some will be done online.

Duration: 1.5 years

With a typical full-time course load, this programme will take 1.5 years to complete.

Language of instruction

english

Quick Facts

Credential

Master's Degree

Delivery Options:

Both On-Campus and Online - Some of your Classes will be in-person, on campus and some will be done online.

Duration: 1.5 years

With a typical full-time course load, this programme will take 1.5 years to complete.

Language of instruction

english

Admission Requirements

Entrance Requirements

Normal Entry Requirements for Degree Courses (in line with NCHE requirements)

  1. To be admitted for the Victoria University MSc Programme, you must have achieved an honours degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.

  2. In addition to the above we will consider appropriate Health and Safety Level 7 (Uganda), Level 6 (Europe) qualifications, or professional qualifications with relevant experience, or other qualifications equivalent to the above.

Additional Requirements and Considerations

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in the English language by passing an English proficiency Test conducted by the University.

Admission Requirements Postgraduate Students (Ugandans) 

·       Bachelor’s Degree transcript

·       Diploma transcript if applicable

·       Certificate if applicable

·       UACE result slip

·       UCE result slip

·       National ID/passport/ birth certificate

·       Two Passport Photos

·       Admission fee receipt UGX 250,000

 

 

 

Admission Requirements Postgraduate students (Non-Ugandans) 

·       Bachelor’s transcript

·       Diploma transcript if applicable from NCHE

·       Certificate if applicable from NCHE

·       Secondary certificate from UNEB

·       National ID/passport/ birth certificate

·       Two passport photos

·       Admission fees Receipt $78

 

What you will Learn

A student who successfully completes the course will have achieved the following Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Gain a critical understanding of the legislative, technical and scientific knowledge of HSE issues and interventions in varying complex situations across different industrial sectors.

  2. Analyse the various workplace hazards (physical, chemical and biological) including their detrimental effects on health and the environment.

  3. Appraise the influence and importance HSE leadership and culture in the management and control of HSE risks within the workplace.

  4. Analyse hazards, risks in the workplace including ability to carry out workplace risk assessments and accident investigations with the aim of providing mitigation and prevention strategies.

  5. Identify and critically analyse issues that can influence the development and effective

  6. implementation of environmental management systems.

  7. Demonstrate understanding of key technical options for the prevention, treatment, mitigation and measurement of pollution emissions and waste and identify the Best Available Technologies.

  8. Design and undertake an independent research project related to health, safety and environmental issues/concerns and write a substantive piece of work at the master’s level.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Health, Safety and Environmental Management program at Victoria University, you will be well-equipped to pursue a variety of exciting career opportunities. Some of the potential career paths include:

  • Construction

  • Manufacturing

  • Refining

  • Processing

  • Energy

  • Hospitality

  • Transportation

Tuition & Fees

The tuition and fee amounts are estimates based on current academic year's rates. For financial planning purposes, please use these totals as an approximate estimate of your costs. Actual fees may vary by term and enrolment activities.


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