This program is designed as a specialist program that builds on a previous four year bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline. It is suitable for people who manage safety as part of their line management role and wish to extend their learning in their base discipline in addition to gaining a grounding in safety. It is also suitable for people looking for a specialist program building on a first degree in safety. In addition to the core there is a wide choice of elective courses to suit students from widely varying backgrounds. No fundamental knowledge courses are required for this program as the specialist area chosen must be based on the discipline of the student's first degree. The program requires 48 units of credit and is normally completed in one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study, and is available in on campus or off campus learning mode.

Please contact the School of Safety Science for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Exemption but not necessarily Advanced Standing may be awarded to students who can establish that they have equivalent knowledge in these courses. Where necessary, other approved postgraduate courses may be substituted.

Project courses - 15 UOC

Elective courses - 21 UOC

Elective courses may be taken from any areas in Science and Technology within the Faculty of Science or Engineering, subject to the agreement of the Head of relevant School and the Head of the School of Safety Science. This enables students to extend their specialist knowledge in their own discipline, to undertake additional general management courses or to focus on courses relating to safety science.

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for more information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html