Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified;
(b) have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and
(c) have completed at least two years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety shall follow a programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) at least 75 credits at 300-level;
and including:
(b) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule for the Qualification;
(c) attending Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
3. Candidates seeking graduate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (UK) must include courses 114.240, 251.370 and 251.372.
Specialisations
4. The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is awarded without an endorsement.
Student progression
5. In cases of sufficient merit, the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety may be awarded with distinction or merit provided that the programme of study does not extend beyond 36 months of part-time study.
Completion requirements
6. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Qualifications will apply.
7. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
8. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Transitional provisions
9. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion regulations and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, candidates enrolled prior to 1 January 2022 who have successfully completed either 114.254 or 128.200 may substitute one of these for 114.240. Candidates who have successfully completed 214.312 may substitute this for 214.316. These transition arrangements expire 31 December 2025.
10. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion regulations and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the diploma, candidates enrolled prior to 1 January 2025 who have successfully completed 251272 may substitute this for 214213. These transition arrangements expire 31 December 2027.
Schedule for the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Compulsory courses (Choose 120 credits from)
Course code: 114240 Organisational Behaviour 15 credits
A theoretical and practical examination of the behaviour of people in the work environment. Students develop a basic understanding of individual behaviour and team dynamics, exploring issues of motivation, communication, leadership, decision making, power and organisational change.
View full course detailsCourse code: 128300 Human Factors and Ergonomics: Work, Performance, Health and Design 15 credits
Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) is a holistic, practice-based discipline that aims to optimise human-system interactions to enhance well-being, effectiveness, and overall system performance. HFE applies theories, principles, and methods to design systems in diverse environments including work, organisations, products and leisure. This course covers fundamental HFE principles; analytical methods; physical, cognitive and psychosocial capacity and limitations of people.
View full course detailsCourse code: 214213 Toxic Substances, Human Health and the Environment 15 credits
A study of the interactions of key groups of toxic substances with the human body and the ecosystem. Provides an overall understanding of the terminology, principles, concepts and methodologies. Discusses applications to human or environmental toxicological risk assessment.
View full course detailsCourse code: 214316 Bio-Physical Effects of Noise and Vibration 15 credits
Sources, propagation, measurement units and effects of noise and vibration on human health. Measurement and assessment of these factors in the community. Instrumentation, procedures, collection of data and interpretation; legislation, standards and guidelines; and requirements for legal action.
View full course detailsCourse code: 251271 Occupational Health and Safety I 15 credits
An introduction to Occupational Health and Safety and its application to workplaces in New Zealand. The course will explore the complex relationship between health and safety, factors in the working environment affecting health and safety and systems intended to regulate and manage the working environment.
View full course detailsCourse code: 251370 Health and Safety Auditing 15 credits
This course examines issues relating to measuring safety performance in organisations and in health and safety auditing in particular. Emphasis is placed on the use of the commonly utilised management systems audit promoted by the ACC, the Accredited Employer Programme (AEP) audit system. The course also examines other audit frameworks, and critically examines the role of auditing in safety performance evaluation.
View full course detailsCourse code: 251372 Occupational Hygiene 15 credits
A study of the principles of occupational hygiene and their application to the workplace in New Zealand. Topics include the recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards in the work environment; noise measurement and control; relevant legislation and standards; dust, vapour and gas measurement techniques; ventilation and case studies.
View full course detailsCourse code: 251374 Project in Occupational Health and Safety 15 credits
An applied research course in which the student conducts an extended, systematic enquiry into a particular topic in occupational safety and health.
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