Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety Systems)
College of Science
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Health and Safety Systems
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Studying Health and Safety Systems
Course overview
The BSc (Health and Safety Systems) is a workplace-oriented, multidisciplinary programme where students receive tuition in subjects such as ergonomics, health promotion, physics, law, chemistry, anatomy, management and mathematics among others. The programme provides students with the knowledge and tools to have a rewarding career in ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of people at work by improving their work environment. Students will learn about the basic sciences, health sciences, human sciences, technology and regulatory affairs.
You will get to meet health and safety practitioners and experience life as a health and safety professional by completing a formal work experience element through the third-year placement programme, the Professional Experience Programme (PEP). At this stage, you will have acquired in-depth knowledge and technical skills which can be applied directly to the workplace, as well as having developed written and oral communication skills.
Key facts
Entry requirements
Minimum HC3 in two subjects and Passes in four other subjects at H or O Level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Duration:
4 years
Next start date: September 2013
Entry points(2012): range 345 - 420
A Level Grades (2012): ABC (A-Level) or equivalent combination
Average intake: 30
Course outline
Year 1
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry/Physics
- Communications and Computing
- Introduction to Safety & Risk
- Introduction to Health & Safety Law
Year 2
- Human Gross Anatomy
- Human Body Function
- Statistics
- Health and Safety Law
- Physics of the Environment
- Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Microbiology
- Operations Systems and Safety Technology
- Health and Safety Practice
Year 3
- Occupational Health
- Occupational Hygiene
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Legal Studies
- Safety Systems Design
- Ergonomic Design of the Workplace
- Safety and Construction
- Professional Experience Programme (PEP)
Year 4
- Information Systems Ergonomics
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Health and the Work Environment
- Human and Systems Reliability
- Regulatory Affairs and Case Studies
- Health and Safety Project
Further education
Find out more
T 353 (0)91 493 418
F 353 (0)91 494 578
E martina.kelly@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/science
CAO code
GY313
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,492
- Tuition: €5,018
- Student contribution: €2,250
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750
Current Students
Laura Gibbons
BSc (Health and Safety Systems)
"...I chose Health and Safety as I enjoy working both in the office and outdoors. I am happy with my role as it is now a necessity in every workplace. It applies to all types of business, which gives me the option to change the type of work I do, in the future. Also, as health and safety practice is growing if I wish to travel, I will be able to secure employment in other countries..."
