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MRU0017 · Postgraduate research in occupational health and safety
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 9Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
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
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 1 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 4 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 2 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 1 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Monash Medical Centre | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Box Hill | Research quarter 2 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 4 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Peninsula | Research quarter 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Research quarter 3 | External Candidature (EXT-CAND) |
Assessment
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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
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Workload
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