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MRU0017 · Postgraduate research in occupational health and safety

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2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 9Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

Occupational Health and Safety is the study of recognising, evaluating and controlling environmental factors associated with the interaction of individuals and the workplace. This detailed field may include health and safety in the workplace, national occupational health and safety standards, and principles of establishing and maintaining safe premises. This unit is 100% research with a view to producing a thesis.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
ClaytonResearch quarter 3Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonResearch quarter 4External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
Monash Medical CentreResearch quarter 1Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Box HillResearch quarter 3External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 4External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
Box HillResearch quarter 2External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 1Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 2Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 3External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
ClaytonResearch quarter 2External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
Box HillResearch quarter 1External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 1External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
ClaytonResearch quarter 1External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
Box HillResearch quarter 3Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonResearch quarter 1Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 4Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Monash Medical CentreResearch quarter 2Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Box HillResearch quarter 4External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 2External Candidature (EXT-CAND)
Box HillResearch quarter 4Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonResearch quarter 2Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Monash Medical CentreResearch quarter 3Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Box HillResearch quarter 1Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Monash Medical CentreResearch quarter 4Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
Box HillResearch quarter 2Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonResearch quarter 4Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
PeninsulaResearch quarter 3Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)
ClaytonResearch quarter 3External Candidature (EXT-CAND)

Assessment

The Handbook publishes no assessment items for this unit yet.

Thesis assessed by two external examiners.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Workload

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