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BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (HONOURS)

KPM/JPT (R2/862/6/0033) 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health (Hons.) at Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) is a comprehensive program designed to equip aspiring professionals with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to excel in occupational safety and health. This program is committed to producing highly qualified safety and health practitioners who can effectively address the diverse needs of workplaces in Malaysia and beyond. It is meticulously designed to meet the professional and academic needs of future safety and health practitioners, emphasizing in-depth knowledge of occupational safety, cutting-edge health methodologies, and practical field experiences.

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to address contemporary workplace safety challenges. It covers four main components as classified by the MQA OSH Standards: basic science, safety, health, management, and legal requirements. Through a comprehensive 24-week field placement in real industrial settings, students gain invaluable hands-on experience in occupational safety contexts. This immersive experience ensures that students are well-prepared to meet the demands of the industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health (Hons.) program offers a comprehensive curriculum to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to address contemporary workplace safety challenges. Here are the key areas emphasized in our curriculum:

  • Occupational Safety and Health Science: Students learn the basics of occupational safety, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures.
  • Public Health Practices: This field focuses on practical skills like disease prevention, epidemiology, and health promotion while understanding how workplace factors affect employees.
  • Risk Assessment and Management: This course teaches students how to assess and manage occupational risks, handle emergencies, and reduce workplace hazards.
  • Legislation and Regulations: Covers occupational safety laws and policies, helping students understand legal aspects of workplace safety and health.
  • Community Engagement and Advocacy: This course prepares students to work with organizations, raise awareness, and promote safe practices.
  • Fieldwork and Practical Training: Offers hands-on experience through fieldwork, monitoring, and inspections to apply knowledge in real-world settings.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum entry requirements are shown below:

i.A pass in STPM with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects*; OR
ii.A pass in STAM with at least Grade Jayyid*; OR
iii.Matriculation or Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.00*; OR
iv.A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00*; OR
v.A Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM)/Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM)**; OR
vi.Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.

Additional requirement for i–iv: A credit in one Science subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science) at SPM level or equivalent qualifications (Refer to the notes (*)).

• A pass in English at SPM level or equivalent qualifications
• A credit in Mathematics and one (1) Science subject at SPM level or equivalent qualifications
• English competency requirement (International students): Achieve a minimum Band 3 in MUET OR equivalent to CEFR (Low B2)***.

TUITION FEES
  • Local tuition fee: RM55,750
  • International tuition fee: RM75,786
STUDENT OUTCOMES

Upon graduation, our graduates will be able to:

  1. Apply ideas, information, principles, technical knowledge, and regulations related to occupational safety and health at the workplace.
  2. Assess and analyze issues and conduct research on OSH at the workplace.
  3. Interpret, analyze, synthesize, and apply evidence-based scientific principles in discussing ideas of preventive and corrective measures in OSH.
  4. Perform social and professional networking by collaborating, communicating, and managing with industrial community, culture, and environment.
  5. Demonstrate effective communication in verbal and written forms to all levels of workers at the workplace.
  6. Utilize digital applications and information management systems to enhance their OSH practices as well as to seek and process data related to work.
  7. Demonstrate skills to use and interpret routine and complex numerical and graphical/visual OSH data.
  8. Demonstrate leadership skills related to the issues and challenges in the occupational safety and health fields for the betterment of the community, culture, and environment.
  9. Engage effectively in self-directed lifelong learning and professional pathways.
  10. Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills with broad business and real-world perspectives in the workplace.
  11. Practice work ethics, and legal and professional code of conduct in occupational safety and health.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Occupational Safety and Health Officer
• Safety and Health Coordinator
• Industrial Hygienist
• Risk Management Specialist
• Environmental Health and Safety Manager
• Safety Consultancy Response Coordinator
• Regulatory Compliance Officer

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Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), formerly known as Universiti Industri Selangor was established on 23rd August 1999 and was given an approval under Private Higher Education Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555) on 14 March 2000. We are currently operating at two campuses; the sprawling 1000-acre Main Campus in Bestari Jaya and the City Campus in Shah Alam. Our establishment is in line with the State Government’s intention to make Selangor the leading regional education hub. Selangor plays an active role in the delivery of higher education programmes in order to enhance the development of human capital excellence. As one of the earliest private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, UNISEL is unique as it is Malaysia’s first state-owned university.

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