TheÊprogramme is based on a multidisciplinary approach to tackling a wide range of occupational health issues and is accredited by both the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) for graduate membership.
Organised by the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (IOEM) at the University of Birmingham this Occupational Health programme is designed to meet the needs of postgraduate training in the prevention and control of work-related ill health and to understand the issues of ill health and its effect on work in the 21st century.Ê
Learning and teachingÊ
- Teaching methods include formal lectures, tutorials, group work, case studies and workplace visits; the majority of lectures and practicals take place within the IOEM, which allows high-quality interaction between the academic staff and students
- The programme of teaching is supported by a variety of workplace visits that enable students to see at first hand the extent of occupational health in practice
- Each module includes tutorial time, providing an opportunity to re-address concepts and approaches to problem solving
- Learning is supported by the use of the electronic curriculum (Canvas), allowing students to access learning materials when away from the campus
- Every student on the programme has a personal tutor who can be contacted to discuss course material and understanding of specific topics as well as matters which may affect academic progress
Career Opportunities
Physiotherapists who have demonstrated specialist competency in the fields of occupational health or ergonomics may be interested in finding out more via theÊAssociation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and ErgonomicsÊ(ACPOHE)
