School: School of Sciences and Engineering

Occupational Safety and Health

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English

Course Summary

The MSc in Occupational Safety and Health at EUC provides students with advanced knowledge and skills to identify hazards, evaluate risks and recommend control methods in different situations.  Multidisciplinary in nature, the program equips students with high-level theoretical and practical training, including the fundamentals of engineering, psychology, sociology and health sciences. Students are able to define and explore their specific area of interest for research and master’s thesis.  Graduates receive full recognition for registration as Consultants for External Services for Provision of Preventive and Protective Services for Occupational Safety and Health issues (EXYPP), as defined by the Ministry of Labour.

Career Prospects

Our graduates work in:

 

  • Health and Safety Consultancy
  • Energy Industry
  • Risk Management
  • Public Policy Analysis and Research

Modules

Core Courses 50 ECTS
Code Course Title ECTS
OSH600 Safety Management & OSH Legislation 10
OSH605 Risk Assessment & Management 10
OSH610 Safety Technology & Professional Practise 10
OSH615 Human Factors 10
OSH620 Research Methods

10

 

Elective Courses 10 ECTS
Students choose one course from the list of the following elective courses:
Code Course Title ECTS
OSH625 Project Management 10
OSH630 Loss Prevention and Process Safety in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical Industries 10
OSH635 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Reliability 10
OSH640 Fire Safety Management 10
OSH645 Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Health 10

 

Master Thesis 30 ECTS
Code Course Title ECTS
MSH690 Master Thesis 30
or
Elective Courses 30 ECTS
Students choose three (3) courses from the following list:
Code Course Title ECTS
OSH625 Project Management 10
OSH630 Loss Prevention and Process Safety in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Chemical Industries 10
OSH635 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Reliability 10
OSH640 Fire Safety Management 10
OSH645 Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Health 10

Assessment Method

Degree Requirements ECTS
Core Courses 50
Elective Courses 10
Master Thesis 30
Total Requirements 90

How to apply

The criteria for admission to European University Cyprus have been set to enable the Office of Admissions to select students who have the ability to do university-level work and to place students in courses and programs appropriate to their academic strengths, in an effort to help them successfully realize their full academic potential.

Our students come from many parts of the world and bring with them a wide range of academic skills, experiences, special interests, talents and cultural backgrounds. The Office of Admissions aims to form a student body which will give the opportunity to each student to share education and grow in experience as a member of an international community.

All applicants must have completed a secondary (high) school education or twelve years of schooling or the equivalent, to be considered for admission to undergraduate study, or hold a bachelor’s degree for post-graduate study.

Candidates who have successfully completed part of their studies at an accredited university may be exempted from respective courses in the program they attend at European University Cyprus, thus reducing the period of study to obtain their degrees. For the evaluation of transferred courses, candidates must submit a copy of their transcripts to the Office of Admissions.

Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The general admission requirement for graduate programs is the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution, or its equivalent (professional qualifications). All applicants will need to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions  in electronic form to admit@euc.ac.cy, in order to be considered for admission:

 

 

  • A completed application form together with a non-refundable fee of €52. Applicants may also apply online here.
  • Official copy of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in English (or official copies of professional qualifications)
  • Official copy of academic transcript, in English
  • Official copy of High School Leaving Certificate and grade marksheet in English
  • Proof of English language proficiency (if any)
  • One recommendation letter
  • Proof of work experience (if applicable)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Copy of a valid passport (for international applicants only)
Additional entry requirements

The general admission requirement for all undergraduate programs is the successful completion of the secondary education cycle. All applicants will need to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions

English language requirements

Knowledge of the English language is not a requirement for admission. At European University Cyprus, applicants whose native language is not English take the university’s English Placement Test (EPT) upon arrival at the university to indicate their English level and be placed in appropriate courses. Applicants who have passed either the TOEFL examination with a minimum score of 550 (213 computer-based, 79 Internet-based), English IGCSE with grade ‘C’ or above, or IELTS with a score of 6.5 or above are exempted from the EPT. Other external exams may be accepted by the Language Center of the University as equivalent. Please consult with the Office of Admissions for more details. Candidates, whose English proficiency is not up to the university’s standard, have the opportunity to take additional English language classes according to their degree requirements.

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Full tuition fees for the program: 8.460 Euro

 

Additional Fee information

Application fee: € 52 first semester
Registration fee: € 26 per semester
Student Activity fee:€ 34 per semester
Technology fee: € 18 per semester
Transcript fee; € 5 per copy
Degree Application fee: € 60
Europass Diploma Supplement - Free

Provider information

Main Contact

6 Diogenis Str., 2404 Engomi

Contact Person: EUC

Phone: +35722778744