Bachelor of Science - BS - Hons in Occupational Safety And Health University of CyberJaya Malaysia

This programme provides deeper knowledge on Occupational Safety and Health in an effort to protect workers from hazards at the workplace. You will explore a variety of subjects related to this field such as safety & health regulations, construction safety, industrial hygiene, OSH risk management, emergency response plan and accident investigation among others.

The programme will provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to enable you to practice across a range of industries and environments.

As an OSH expert you will be responsible for outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards, carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and making changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislations.

In certain organizatiosn you will also be tasked with preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies as well as leading in-house training on safety and health issues and risks.

The curriculum is based on sound foundations as stated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514) with a syllabus that focuses on specific aspects of occupational health and safety management. With this degree in hand, employment in the OSH field becomes more promising due to the shortage of OSH experts especially in the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas industries

University of Cyberjaya (UoC) is a top-tier healthcare university in Malaysia as reflected in the latest Ministry of Higher Education’s SETARA ratings which has accorded UoC a 5-star (Excellent) rating on par with leading public universities. Established in 2005, the university is located in Cyberjaya, Malaysia’s first smart-city on a 5 acre, modern, fully equipped, green-friendly campus. The campus is surrounded by lush greeneries and provides a serene, conducive environment for student living and learning.

UoC now offers more than 20 programmes including degrees and masters and doctorate level postgraduate research courses in a wide variety of disciplines including medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, psychology, physiotherapy, homeopathic medical sciences, business and biomedical technology engineering among others.

Our commitment to our students’ future is reflected in how we deliver quality education. Our teaching model creates an environment of active personal participation and involvement in group learning such as problem-based-learning (PBL) sessions that enhances positive teamwork and leadership. We provide a holistic learning experience that emphasizes on reflection sessions, peer, self and mentor feedback to ensure an all rounded assessment.

To provide a rich university experience, the University works with various student clubs and societies. Our collaboration with MERCY Malaysia in forming a Young Mercy programme is unique among the universities in Malaysia as it allows our students to experience volunteer relief operations first hand which adds to the uniqueness of UoC.