BSc Occupational Safety and Health
School of Environment, Circular Economy and Sustainability
Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Programme Description
The working environment contains many hazards that threatens the health, safety and well-being of workers on a daily basis. Such hazards can lead to injury, sickness, disease and even death. The Occupational Health and Safety discipline was created to effectively manage these hazard using elements from chemistry, physics, engineering, biology and even psychology. The multi-disciplinary nature of health and safety is a reflection of the complexities in understanding and effectively addressing occupational hazards. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health will acquire the necessary skills to identify, evaluate and control typical occupational hazards found in the working environment.
Requirements
Minimum five (5) CSEC/GCE O’ Level subjects, inclusive of English A and Mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A, B, C. *Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 and beyond.
Applicants who possess CAPE or A’Level qualifications may be considered for advanced standing (the award of credits towards your degree programme).
Applicants to this programme must be 16 years or older.
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit* |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
| * Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section | ||||
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | OSHE 123 | Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 132/122 | Safety Technology I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 141 | Occupational and Industrial Hygiene I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 160 | Techniques of Safety Management I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 202 | Emergency Care for the Workplace | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 231 | Pollution Control | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 232 | Safety Technology II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 235 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 241 | Occupational and Industrial Hygiene II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 244 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 260 | Techniques of Safety Management II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 290 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 298 | Ergonomics I | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 306 | Safety and Health Culture | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 345 | Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 380 | Fire Safety | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 398 | Ergonomics II | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 400 | Hazard Identification and Risk Management | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 403 | Accident Investigation Analysis, Reporting and Costing | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 406 | Occupational Safety and Health Psychosocial Factors | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 409 | Hazardous Communication and Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 412 | Toxicology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | OSHE 415 | Occupational Health Programmes | 3 |
| Course in the Major | ENVS 499 | Senior Research Project - Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Total Credits Major Courses | 72 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC 100 | First Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 108 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC400 | Final Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| Total Credits Core Curriculum Courses | 24 | ||
| Support Course | BIOL 113 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| Support Course | SCIE 121 | Foundations of Natural Science | 3 |
| Support Course | ENVS 215 | Disaster Management | 3 |
| Support Course | ENVH 102 | World Issues in Public Health | 1 |
| Total Support Curriculum Courses | 10 | ||
| Guided Electives | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 9 |
| Guided Electives | ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | |
| Guided Electives | BUSI 203 | Leadership and Ethics | |
| Guided Electives | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Guided Electives | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | |
| Guided Electives | ENGL 200 | Comparative Literature | |
| Guided Electives | SPAN 100 | Introduction to Spanish | |
| Guided Electives | SOCI 102 | Introduction to the Study of Society | |
| Total Credits - Guided Electives | 9 | ||
| Free Elective Course | Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits - Free Electives | 6 |
