MSc in Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Course Description
This is a one year full-time course aimed at honours degree graduates of science, engineering or related areas. Graduates will be able to manage the environmental, health and safety (EHS) affairs of an organisation and will be capable of developing strategies as part of the management of quality and other management functions of an organisation.
The main focus of the course is the practical application of theory using a combinaton of individual effort and team work, practical assignments, site visits, report writing, presentations, audits of organisations and a dissertation focusing on the implementation of one or more of the key areas of EHS management.
The taught element of the course occurs over two academic semesters. Each student is assigned a dissertation supervisor, and the write-up typically takes place from January to September. A dedicated classroom is provided for the course and is equipped with facilities for teach presentations, group discussion work and a dedicated computer for each student.
Key Skills
In the first semester modules include environmental systems and technologies dealing with the technical aspects of environmental science such as:
- Water Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Waste Management
- Noise and Vibration
- Energy
- Ecology
Occupational Safety and Health deal with the following areas:
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Machine and Electrical Safety
- Accident Investigation and Reporting
- Occupational Hygiene
- Chemical Safety
- Handling, Storage and transport of hazardous materials
- Occupational Health and Ergonomics
Modules in the second semester include:
- Environmental Legislation
- Safety and Health Legislation
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Policy and Planning
- Environmental Systems and Auditing
- Safety and Quality Systems
- Management Theory and Practice
Visits to industrial and municipal pollution control plants and audits of companies form a significant part of the course.
Further Study Oppurtunities
Graduates may have and oppurtunity to undertake research leading to MSc or PhD awards at IT Sligo or other third level institutes.
Career Oppurtunities
More and more organisations are now implementing EHS management systems based on international and European standards. These systems enable companies to take a proactive rather than a reactive approach to managing their EHS affairs. Since the introducation of IPPC licensing under the EPA Act, 1992, approximately 1000 organisations have been issued licenses, a condition of which includes a requirement to implement an Environmental Management System. Many other organisations are also considering or are in the process of installing systems to ensure better management of their EHS affairs. Once these systems are implemented, considerable resources are required for their continued operation, management and improvement.
Organisations now recognise that EHS management helps reduce/manage risk, comply with numerous environmental and health and safety regulations, clarify responsibility with organisations, improve communications and identifies potential for cost reductions. Successful graduates from this course will be uniquely positioned to oversee the development and implementationof EHS management systems and take up positions at senior management level in a wide range of organisations.
Entry Requirements
Candidates with a Level 8 Honours Degree in science or engineering or in a related area are eligible to apply.
Award
Masters Degree
Level
9
Duration
1 Year
Course Places
16 Places
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For Further Information Contact
- Dr. Billy Fitzgerald
- Head of Department, Environmental Science
- School of Sicience, Institute of Technology Sligo
- Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland
- + 353 (0)71 915 5284
- fitzgerald.billy@itsligo.ie
- Blaithin McGrath
- Lecturer
- School of Sicience, Institute of Technology Sligo
- Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland
- + 353 (0)71 915 5282
- mcgrath.blaithin@itsligo.ie
- David Mullarkey
- Lecturer
- School of Sicience, Institute of Technology Sligo
- Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland
- + 353 (0)71 915 5260
- mullarkey.david@itsligo.ie