Occupational health & safety courses

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Introduction to Occupational health & safety

Study workplace health and safety and join the profession that makes a difference. Choose from our range of OHS courses and learn health and safety foundations. Studying OHS through higher education incorporates broad principals including ethics and integrity, legal aspects, and psychological hazards in the occupational environment.

Become a dedicated occupational health and safety professional that shows industry what it means to work safe. Enjoy diverse roles in small business, large business and government. Work in cities or remote locations like rigs and mines.

Influence real safety outcomes through meaningful work.

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Online occupational health & safety subjects and short courses

University of Tasmania

PostgraduateTAS-JND503

Maritime Safety

100% online

No ATAR required. Start with a subject.

University of Tasmania

PostgraduateTAS-JND612

Marine Superintendency

100% online

No ATAR required. Start with a subject.

Curtin University

PostgraduateCUR-HTHM503

Safety and Quality in Health Care

100% online

No ATAR required. Start with a subject.

Starts 15 Jul 2024

Griffith University

PostgraduateGRF-EHR706

Work Health and Safety

100% online

No ATAR required. Start with a subject.

Starts 15 Jul 2024

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Online occupational health & safety degrees

Griffith University

Improve safety systems in the workplace

100% online

Curtin University

Prevent accidents and manage safety in the workplace

100% online

6 months full time or part time equivalent

Australian Catholic University

Management-level OHSEM postgraduate studies

100% online

University of Newcastle

Directly engage with UN resources

100% online

6 months full time or part time equivalent

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Discover 26 ways to study occupational health & safety with leading Australian universities.

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Here at Open Universities Australia, we make enrolling online as straightforward as possible. To get started, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different qualifications using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.

When you’ve made your choice, click ‘Apply now’ on the relevant course page and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.

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Please note that enquiries and applications for some courses are handled directly by the university. If this is the case, it will be indicated on the course listing page.  

For more information about enrolment, read our online self-service enrolling instructions. If you get stuck at any time, reach out to us and we’ll talk you through it.

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Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course through open-entry subjects, which anyone can study.

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