Objectivesand training for those who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in the management of contemporary issues in workplace health. It is provided by the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations, The University of Nottingham, a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health and internationally renowned centre of excellence in research and postgraduate education. Professor Amanda Griffiths is Director of Studies, and Jonathan Houdmont is Programme Manager. Key features: • Postgraduate programme in the management of contemporary issues in workplace health • Recommended by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) for professional development and endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) • Part-time, flexible learning through the use of innovative e-learning technology and workshops • The opportunity to update your knowledge and bring new skills to your professional practice This pioneering programme was developed in consultation with over 30 leading national experts in workplace health and almost 1,700 members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to pinpoint emerging priorities in workplace health and to identify practitioner education and training needs. A Programme Advisory Board is consulted regularly to inform future curriculum developments, ensuring that the course remains cutting-edge and continues to meet practitioner needs. The Workplace Health programme adopts a blended learning format that combines campus-based intensive workshops with e-learning materials. E-learning has been shown to be a particularly suitable learning medium for professionals to pursue professional development. Benefits include: • Study when and where is convenient to you • Learn at a pace that suits you • Suitable for a wide range of learning styles • Collaborate with and learn from fellow students irrespective of location • Interactivity in learning - no more ploughing through textbooks • Easy availability of tutor support
Academic titleMSc Workplace Health
Course descriptionWorkplace Health (Distance E-Learning) (MSc)
Course Content
The MSc in Workplace Health is taught over ten sequential modules and covers many of the contemporary issues affecting workplace health (e.g. mental health problems, work-related driving, pandemics, the ageing workforce, etc):
-The Management of Workplace Health
-Stress, Organisations and Culture
-Health Legislation, Guidance and Standards for Managing Stress
-Health: Changing Attitudes and Behaviour
-Contemporary Issues in Workplace Health
-Marketing Workplace Health
-Applied Research Dissertation
-Absence, Rehabilitation and Retention
-Research and Evaluation Methods
-Applied Research Project: Theory and Practice
Please note that all module details are subject to change.
The final three modules listed above are specific to the MSc. The module in Research and Evaluation Methods will introduce you to a range of data collection and analysis methods, and aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required for health surveillance and the identification of emerging risks, as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of organisational interventions.
The Applied Research Project module will give you the opportunity to conduct either an extended literature review or an applied piece of organisational research on the work-related health issue of your choice.
Course Structure
The MSc in Workplace Health is taught on a part-time basis over two years.
The programme is delivered via a blend of e-learning and campus based workshops:
Intensive three-day workshops: including lectures, structured discussions and guest presentations by leading national experts.
E-learning: online learning materials include streaming video, PowerPoint, individual and group activities presented within a fully integrated virtual learning environment.