Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health Safety & Environment
The PG Diploma Course in Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (PGDOHSE) recognizes the increasing demand from both industry and enforcement bodies to integrate occupational health, safety and environmental management issues. The course is designed to enable students to identify
hazards, evaluate risks, and suggest control measures in a range of situations . The comprehensive syllabus recognizes the importance of technical and practical skills as well as the need for good management skills and critical
Course Objectives & Learning Outcome
This course aims to teach the science and practice to occupational health, safety and environmental control in the context of a team approach. On successful completion of the programme, students should be in a position to identify, evaluate and provide solutions to a wide range of health, safety and/or environmental problems, and function well in a multi-disciplinary team.
On completion of this course the students will be in a position to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and suggest control measures in a range of situations. These skills are valued internationally by a range of employers including consultancies, commercial companies, government bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations.
Course Objectives & Learning Outcome
This course aims to teach the science and practice to occupational health, safety and environmental control in the context of a team approach. On successful completion of the programme, students should be in a position to identify, evaluate and provide solutions to a wide range of health, safety and/or environmental problems, and function well in a multi-disciplinary team.
On completion of this course the students will be in a position to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and suggest control measures in a range of situations. These skills are valued internationally by a range of employers including consultancies, commercial companies, government bodies and Non-Governmental Organisations.
Course Structure
It is a One-Year program comprising of 2 semesters.
• Health, Safety and Environment Management (online)
• Assessing and Controlling Workplace Health
• Environmental Protection and Climate Change • Research Methods (MSc students only)
• Health, Safety and Environment Leadership (online)
• Organisational Factors for Health and Safety
• Chemical and Biological Incident Management
• Safety Technology
Methods of Assessment/Examination, Procedures and Rules:
Students will be evaluated during each course on the basis of
1. Formative assessment: which is a mix of the tests, end of course examination, class and home assignments, class participation, interactive discussions, practical exercises, field works and/or group works, end of course examination, depending on the course outline (ongoing assessment);
2. Summative assessment: based on the end of semester examination papers. Summative assessments are held at the end of semesters and comprises of semester examinations paper each.
• Health, Safety and Environment Management (online)
• Assessing and Controlling Workplace Health
• Environmental Protection and Climate Change • Research Methods (MSc students only)
• Health, Safety and Environment Leadership (online)
• Organisational Factors for Health and Safety
• Chemical and Biological Incident Management
• Safety Technology
Methods of Assessment/Examination, Procedures and Rules:
Students will be evaluated during each course on the basis of
1. Formative assessment: which is a mix of the tests, end of course examination, class and home assignments, class participation, interactive discussions, practical exercises, field works and/or group works, end of course examination, depending on the course outline (ongoing assessment);
2. Summative assessment: based on the end of semester examination papers. Summative assessments are held at the end of semesters and comprises of semester examinations paper each.
• Graduation in any stream.
• Work experience, although not necessary, but of a minimum of two years in the relevant field is desirable
• Work experience, although not necessary, but of a minimum of two years in the relevant field is desirable
Age Limit
There is no Age-limit restrictions for admission in this Program.
There is no Age-limit restrictions for admission in this Program.
Course Fee is Rs. 60,000 per semester.
Total fee for One Year Diploma is Rs. 120,000 which is payable in two instalments.
International Students: USD 1000
Total fee for One Year Diploma is Rs. 120,000 which is payable in two instalments.
International Students: USD 1000