Health Sciences

Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors and School of Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Coursework Programs in Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics - Distance Mode

La Trobe University is now offering a program of distance-mode postgraduate coursework in Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics.
Applications for the first intake of students are being accepted for commencement in Semester 1 2010.

Courses offered are:

Master of Ergonomics, Safety & Health

Master of Occupational Health

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety & Ergonomics

The GCOHSE constitutes the common first year of both the above Masters courses.

A full part-time load is two subjects for each of two semesters per year (that is, four subjects per year). Students may choose to enrol in fewer subjects than this.

Both the M.ESH and the M.OH have an optional third year Honours program (part-time, 60 credit points). Entry is dependent on grades previously achieved.

The M.ESH is presented by the Centre for Ergonomics & Human Factors, School of Human Biosciences, and the M.OH by the School of Occupational Therapy. The Graduate Certificate course (GCOHSE) is presented jointly by these two Schools.
(NB: There is a modified version of the M.ESH that is structured specifically for graduates of La Trobe University’s BHSc(ESH) course; this is available only to these graduates.)

Fees
In 2010, tuition fees for the above courses are expected to be $6,850 per part-time year (four subjects). That is: the cost is expected to be $1,712.50 per 15 credit point subject; $13,700 for either the M.ESH or the M.OH (two years, part-time – eight subjects); and $20,550 for either the M.ESH with Honours or the M.OH with Honours (three years part-time).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to a large set of frequently asked questions are provided at www.latrobe.edu.au/ergonomics/FAQ_OHS.html.

Further details
Before contacting someone to ask questions, please read the information available via the above links – that is, the links to details of each the courses, plus the link to FAQs.

If after that you still have unanswered questions, please contact one of the following people.

For more information about enrolment or other administrative matters:
Margaret Amarant
Email: m.amarant@latrobe.edu.au;     Phone: +61 (0)3 9479 3973

For more information about content of the Master of Ergonomics, Safety & Health, or about Graduate Certificate subjects with an HBS code:
Jodi Oakman
Email: j.oakman@latrobe.edu.au;       Phone: +61 (0)3 9479 3235

For more information about content of the Master of Occupational Health, orabout the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety & Ergonomics (except about subjects with an HBS code):
Dr Marilyn Di Stefano
Email: m.distefano@latrobe.edu.au;   Phone: +61 (0)3 9479 5650