The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (B.Sc. OHSE) is a four year degree that prepares graduates to anticipate, identify, control, and evaluate workplace hazards and for professional management roles. The program is founded on current best practices in OHSE and embeds competences and certifications from the International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organizations (INSHPO), the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). An integration of theory with application in laboratory and diverse work placements prepares graduates to join the workforce as autonomous and competent practitioners who can promote professional and ethical behavior, identify health, safety and environmental hazards in the workplace, assess the risk of those hazards, and implement control measures including health, safety and environmental laws, standards, and international best practices to eliminate or minimize those risks. Graduates are employed in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, health care, education, and oil and gas.
Program Duration:
Accreditation:
Various courses embedded in the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (B.Sc. OHSE) are accredited through the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), a leading specialized accreditation association for health, safety, environment and wellbeing management. For more information on UDST’s NEBOSH accreditation, please visit www.nebosh.org.uk
The Occupational Health, Safety and Environment diploma program is accredited through the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the world’s largest membership organization for health and safety professionals. IOSH is committed to ensuring that global work practices are safe, healthy and sustainable. For more information on UDST’s IOSH accreditation. For more information on UDST’s IOSH accreditation, please visit iosh.com
Admission Requirements:
2. Two-year Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Diploma from UDST, or equivalent.
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Year in Health Sciences.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Year in Health Sciences.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats and steel-toed boots are required for most work term sites.
3. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange transportation to and from work term sites.
4. Additional program costs may include textbooks and a mobile phone to access specialized applications.
5. Students may choose to complete individual NEBOSH Certification exams at an additional cost.
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| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| BIOL1110 | Anatomy & Physiology I | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| CHEM1030 | Health Sciences Chemistry | - | CHEM1031 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1031 | Health Sciences Chemistry (Lab) | - | CHEM1030 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSOH1100 | Introduction to Health, Safety, & Environment | - | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 15 | 13 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| BIOL1210 | Anatomy & Physiology II | BIOL1110 & BIOL1111 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| PHYS1030 | Health Sciences Physics | - | PHYS1031 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1031 | Health Sciences Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1030 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HSOH1200 | Health, Safety, & Environment Management Systems | HSOH1100 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| HSOH1300 | Health, Safety, & Environment Law | HSOH1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSOH2040 | Professionalism & Ethics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 36 | 31 | 15 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AECH1103 | Industrial Process Overview | CHEM1020 OR CHEM1030 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| BIOL2010 | Microbiology | BIOL2011 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL2011 | Microbiology (Lab) | - | - | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HSOH2110 | Occupational Hazards & Controls | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 13 | 11 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| BUSG2002 | Project Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HSOH2102 | Introduction to Toxicology | CHEM1030 & CHEM1031 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH2220 | Inspections & Investigations | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| MATH2002 | Quantitative Designs & Statistics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 14 | 11 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| HSOH2050 | Epidemiology | MATH2002 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSOH2300 | Process Safety Management | HSOH1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| RSST1001 | Qualitative Designs & Analyses | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 36 | 31 | 15 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| HSOH3110 | Fire Safety & Risk Management | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| HSOH3220 | Environmental Management | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH3150 | Occupational Hygiene I | HSOH1100 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Elective: select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 15 | 13 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| HSOH3210 | Ergonomics | HSOH2110 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH3120 | Management of Health & Wellness at Work | HSOH2110 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| HSOH3251 | Occupational Hygiene II | HSOH2110 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Elective - Social Sciences, Humanities, & the Arts: select 1 of 6 | ||||||
| SSHA1001 | Islamic & Arab Civilization | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1002 | Introduction to Sociology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1004 | Ethical Reasoning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1005 | Law & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1006 | Introduction to the Arts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 15 | 13 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| HSOH3300 | Health & Safety Auditing | HSOH1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| MGMT2010 | Organizational Behavior | Min 30 Credits | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 6 | 5 | 4 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 36 | 31 | 16 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| HSOH4100 | International Oil & Gas Certificate | HSOH1200 & HSOH2300 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH4130 | Occupational Health & Safety in the Construction Industry | HSOH2110 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Elective: select 1 of 6 | ||||||
| BUSG2001 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSEH1110 | Principles of Environmental Health | - | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| SCIE1002 | Science & the Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1006 | Introduction to the Arts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 13 | 12 | 3 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| HSOH4200 | Occupational Health, Safety, & Environment Degree Practicum | - | - | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 21 | 12 | 3 | |||
| Program Total | 129 | 105 | 49 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Program (B.Sc. OHSE) are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or post-graduate research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (B.Sc. OHSE) program prepares graduates for an exciting and rewarding career in the field of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in any industry. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist, including but not limited to, the following:
- HSE Safety Coordinator
- OHSE Officer
- Military HSE Officer
- Safety Coordinator Officer (Systems & Audit)
- HSE Officer/ Inspector
- OHSE Educator
- Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist
- Safety Officer (Systems & Audit)
- HSE Officer (Education Sector)
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