Postgraduate Prospectus

This programme is an innovative development in education and training for those who wish to increase their knowledge and skills in the management of contemporary issues in workplace health. Comprehensive information for prospective students can be found on the MSc Workplace Health and Wellbeing website. 

The MSc Workplace Health and Wellbeing is provided by the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations at The University of Nottingham, an internationally renowned centre of excellence in research and postgraduate education. The course is directed by Dr Jonathan Houdmont.

Key features:

• part-time, eLearning (5 modules) and 3-day intensive seminars (3 modules) over two years 
• a prestigious, multi-disciplinary line-up of expert speakers 
• an active network of past and present students 
• telephone, video and on-line support from tutors and a dedicated technical advisor
• course materials provided online
• no exams!
• considers state-of-the-art scientific knowledge and implications for practice
• recommended for professional development by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). Endorsed by the British Safety Council (BSC) and supported by the Engineering Employers’ Federation
• an individual and organisational (non-clinical) perspective on: health, attitudes and behaviour change; attendance management; rehabilitation; business continuity; legislation and guidance; organisational research skills; preventing work-related stress; working hours; workforce diversity, and many more areas...
• the potential to improve health and performance in your organisation

This pioneering programme was developed in consultation with over 30 leading national experts in workplace health and almost 1,700 members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to pinpoint emerging priorities in workplace health and to identify practitioner education and training needs. A Programme Advisory Board is consulted regularly to inform future curriculum developments, ensuring that the course remains cutting-edge and continues to meet practitioner needs.

The Workplace Health and Wellbeing programme adopts a blended learning format that combines campus-based intensive workshops with e-learning materials. ELearning has been shown to be a particularly suitable learning medium for practitioners to pursue professional development.

Benefits include:

• study when and where is convenient to you
• learn at a pace that suits you
• suitable for a wide range of learning styles 
• collaborate with and learn from fellow students irrespective of location
• interactivity in learning - no more ploughing through textbooks 
• easy availability of tutor support
  

• Teaching within the Institute is informed by current research. We believe that research and teaching should be developed and delivered to help students and staff make a difference in the real world
• In the Research Assessment Exercise 2008, 95 per cent of the Institute's research was rated as 'International' with 70 per cent 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (with Nottingham University Business School)
• In the last Teaching Quality Assessment, the Institute was awarded 24 / 24 with a commendation for teaching (with the School of Psychology)
  

The courses and research opportunities listed on this website are subject to change. While we will do all we can to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, The University of Nottingham reserves the right to change the content, modules and titles of any courses and research opportunities listed here without prior warning.