Program Overview
The Occupational Hygiene at University of the Witwatersrand is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Occupational Hygiene programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across South Africa and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Occupational Hygiene programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to health measurement
- Primary health care and the social context of health
- Public health law and health systems integration
- Introduction to environmental and occupational health
- Fundamentals of occupational hygiene and hazardous substances
- Measurement of hazardous substances
- Ergonomics, manual work and physical agents
- Controlling occupational environments
- Occupational safety, physical hazards and biohazards
- Occupational hygiene field work and occupational health legislation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Masters:
A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a leading multi-campus public research university situated in the economic hub of Johannesburg,...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 24 months