Safety Science

Description


Safety Science is the application of physical, health and behavioural sciences to the health, safety and well being of people at work and in other activities. Since Safety Science is about both people and technology, it is an ideal choice for those who are interested in science but who want a people-focused career. Safety is not just about making unsafe things safe. It is about better design, more extensive consideration of how things interact with people and environment, and about better management and control of things that are dangerous.

Industry and commerce is becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of people and also about reducing the impact of commercial activities on the environment. Study in Safety Science gives you the opportunity to qualify as a scientist as well as working a safety professional. It gives you an understanding of the practical safety and environmental issues that concern a scientist at work.

Studying Safety Science at UNSW

Safety Science is available as both a major or a minor in a number of Science-based undergraduate degree programs. Please refer to the table below for a complete list. Safety Science is also offered for postgraduates through PhD (Research) and Masters (Research and/or Coursework) degree programs, as well as Graduate Diploma and Certificate programs.



Biomechanics can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3529 Commerce/Science Major SESCB13529
3930 Science/Arts Major SESCB13930
3970 Science Major
Minor
SESCB13970
SESCB23970
3993 Communication Major SESCB13993
   

Safety Health & Environment can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3970 Science Minor SAFEF23970
   

Safety Science can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3448 Music/Science Major
Honours
SESCD13448
SESCDH3448
3970 Science Honours SESCDH3970
3987 Science (International) Major SESCD13987
3993 Communication Minor SESCD23993
3994 Media & Communications Minor SESCD23994
   

Safety,Health&Environmental Sc can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3529 Commerce/Science Major SESCF13529
3930 Science/Arts Major SESCF13930
3935 Science/Social Science Major SESCF13935
3970 Science Major SAFEF13970
3993 Communication Major SESCF13993
3994 Media & Communications Major SESCF13994
   

Toxicology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3448 Music/Science Major
Honours
SESCE13448
SESCEH3448
3935 Science/Social Science Major SESCE13935
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
SAFEE13970
SAFEE23970
SESCEH3970
3987 Science (International) Major SESCE13987