Bachelor of Applied Management (Occupational Health and Safety Management major)
Business & Management
A course by
SIT
A three-year online bachelor's degree preparing graduates for management roles in occupational health and safety through a combination of business management and specialised OHS content.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
SIT2LRN Distance Learning, Online
It will take a total of 3 years
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Develop professional and personal management skills
Be able to effectively communicate, solve problems, and present information in a business context.
Apply knowledge of occupational health and safety management
Understand and implement strategies, systems, and interventions to enhance safety and health in workplaces.
Demonstrate leadership in OHS
Lead and manage OHS practices, including planning, implementation, training, and evaluation.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Applied Management (Occupational Health and Safety Management major) blends theoretical business management learning with practical occupational health and safety (OHS) expertise. The degree is designed to equip graduates with professional, interpersonal, and applied OHS management skills for success in diverse business environments. It emphasises soft skills (communication, business writing, presentation, problem solving) and specific knowledge in OHS strategies, systems, training, leadership, and intervention. The programme is delivered via distance learning and takes approximately three years full-time or up to ten years part-time.
Course Content
- Applied management principles
- Introduction to human resource management
- Applied marketing
- Accounting
- Business communications
- Quality management
- Workplace relationships
- Leadership
- Project management
- Occupational health and safety strategies and organisational systems
- OHS training strategies and evaluation
- OHS management practice leadership
- OHS strategic planning and performance measurement
- OHS intervention programme design and evaluation
- Risk management and quality
- Health and safety in employment
- Employment relations
- Organisational behaviour
- Strategic planning
- Research methodology
- Business ethics
- Occupational health strategic management
- Occupational safety strategic management
- Management research project or OHS internship
What you need to know first
University Entrance – NCEA Level 3 with 14 credits in three approved subjects, Literacy (10 credits at Level 2+), Numeracy (10 credits Level 1+)
Mature applicants: 20 years of age with evidence of aptitude/work experience
Equivalent external or overseas qualification approved by Head of Faculty
All prerequisites must be met for individual papers
English language requirements for non-native speakers (IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Occupational Health and Safety
Business Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Occupational health and safety management roles
General management
Production management
Human resource management
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