KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala has secured an accreditation from the UK Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for its Masters’ Program in Health Safety and Environmental Management, becoming the first university in East and Central Africa to do so.
The exciting news was revealed in a tweet via the University’s official Twitter account on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, saying; “We now have a Masters Degree in Health, Safety & Environmental Manag’t; & its accredited by the UK Institute of Occupational Health and Safety.”
The recently chartered private university joins the ranks of Birmingham, Heriot-Watt, Middlesex, and University College of Dublin, among others.
“Be assured of jobs! Employers are looking for people who can identify, evaluate, and communicate information about workplace and environmental conditions that may have adverse impacts on human health. Be part of the next well-placed graduates,” the University added in a separate tweet.
The new MSc program will have both national and international dimensions, with strong emphasis placed on understanding HSE legislations and Compliance, Ergonomics and Human Factors, and workplace Hazards and Control in order to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards of HSE in the workplace.
About the Course
The course module of this MSc program consists of principles of Health & Safety, Workplace Hazards and Risk Management Environmental, Assessment and Sustainability, Occupational Hygiene and Health Occupational Psychology and Ergonomics Process Safety & Loss Prevention, HSE MS Auditing, Safety Leadership, and Culture, Research Methods and Dissertation.
HSE has become a key component of business operations globally as organisations face an increasingly complex and dynamic range of health, safety and environmental risks that have the potential to disrupt business operations and caused significant financial, human and environmental losses.
Duration: 1.5 Years FT, 3 Years PT Mode of Delivery – Blended/Online
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to the MSc HSE of Victoria University, a student must have achieved an honours degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.
“We will also consider appropriate Health and Safety Level 7 (Uganda), Level 6 (Europe) qualifications, or professional qualifications with relevant experience, or other qualifications equivalent to the above,” the school announced.
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language by passing an English Proficiency Test conducted by the University.
According to VU, Ugandans willing to take on this program will be graced with many Employment and Career Prospects such as Environmental Health and Safety Professionals, Safety Engineers, Occupational Hygienists, Ergonomists, Occupational Health Nurses, and Safety Advisors in a wide range of sectors, including Energy, PharmaChem, Healthcare, Medical Device, Consulting Firms, and Local Authorities.
About Victoria University
Victoria University is a pioneering and leading University in Uganda and East Africa when it comes to offering Experiential and Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
According to officials, Victoria University is determined to produce graduates with employable skills and capacity to creatively employ themselves.
They do this by providing meaningful, hands-on workplace experience to enrich theoretical learning. Victoria University’s work integrated learning program enables students to complete a program of three years with at least 2-3 years’ work experience with its partner organizations and firms in different markets.
The University was opened in 2013 and is centrally located in the heart of Kampala city and on the main public transportation routes coupled with ample parking space.
The institution is part of the Ruparelia Group of Companies which has a strong presence in the education sector in Uganda and has under its portfolio, Kampala International School of Uganda, Kampala Parents School, Delhi Public School International.
According to Vice Chancellor Victoria University has also stepped up, as the leading institution in using technology to teach in East and Central Africa.
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