The Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (Dip. OHSE) is a two year program that prepares graduates for entry-level employment in roles that create and maintain healthy work environments. The Dip. OHSE program is founded on current best practices in OHSE and embeds competencies and certifications from the International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organizations (ISHPO), 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 identify health, safety and environmental hazards in the workplace, assess the risk of those hazards, and oversee the monitoring of control measures in compliance with health, safety and environmental laws, standards, and international best practices to eliminate or minimize those risks. The Dip. OHSE prepares graduates for entry-level positions in construction, manufacturing, health care, education and oil and gas. Graduates are prepared for future education for Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.
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 https://iosh.com
Admission Requirements:
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.
2025-2026 Study Plan:
| 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 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH2002 | Quantitative Designs & Statistics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| HSOH1200 | Health, Safety, & Environment Management Systems | HSOH1100 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 14 | 12 | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| HSOH1300 | Health, Safety, & Environment Law | HSOH1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSOH2040 | Professionalism & Ethics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HSOH2300 | Process Safety Management | HSOH1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 9 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 38 | 34 | 13 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| HSOH2110 | Occupational Hazards & Controls | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH3110 | Fire Safety & Risk Management | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| HSOH3220 | Environmental Management | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH3150 | Occupational Hygiene I | HSOH1100 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 16 | 13 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| BUSG2002 | Project Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HSOH2220 | Inspections & Investigations | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| HSOH3240 | Management of Health & Wellness at Work | HSOH1200 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 17 | 15 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| Semester 6 Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 33 | 28 | 14 | |||
| Program Total | 71 | 62 | 27 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (Dip. OHSE) program may choose to continue their studies and complete the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (B.Sc. OHSE) program.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and they include but are not limited to the following:
- HSE Safety Coordinator
- OHSE Officer
- OHSE Education Officer Worker
- Safety Officer (Systems & Audit)
- Private Company HSE Officer
- Government Ministry HSE Officer
- Occupational Health and Hygiene Specialist
- Military HSE Officer
- Educational Setting HSE