Students will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of occupational safety and health management; and be able to apply the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment, and the hierarchy of controls in a low-risk environment.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
With society's focus intensifying on health and wellbeing, in particular workers’ health, the Centre for Safety and Health at Work (CSHW) continues to meet the needs of our society using blended online platforms and flexible teaching programmes to cover key contemporary issues.
The Certificate in Safety and Health at Work is an introduction to a comprehensive range of topics including safety and health legislation; risk and safety management; identification of a wide range of workplace hazards; workplace wellbeing, emergency management, occupational health hazard management and occupational safety hazard management. At the core of the programme, you will learn about risk assessment and management practices that can be applied to any discipline or sector.
Your first day on campus, the Orientation Day, will be Friday 19th September, 2025. The three other campus tutorial days throughout the academic year are scheduled as follows:
- Friday 28th November 2025
- Friday 27th February 2026
- Friday 24th April 2026
Students resident in Ireland are expected to attend the tutorial campus days. These are invaluable face-to-face learning days with your tutor and fellow students, as well as providing networking opportunities. Students outside of Ireland will be provided with access to live online tutorials delivered at the same time as the on-campus tutorials.
About This Course
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
OSH10100 | OSH Principles | Autumn | 7.5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
OSH10020 | Occupational Health Hazard Management | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
OSH10090 | OSH Safety | Spring | 7.5 |
For video testimonials of our OSH alumni, please visit our CSHW Alumni page and the slider panels on our main website page.
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website
The course is intended for working adults, i.e., managers, supervisors, safety representatives and others who have some responsibility for safety and health at work or those with an interest in safety and health in the workplace.
We also welcome applicants where OSH is part of their role but unlikely to be their full-time role.
Please note:
- Students are normally working adults with a Leaving Certificate (or recognised final secondary school certificate) as their minimum qualification.
- You should be able to write reports and have computer literacy.
- You should provide evidence of your highest academic qualification to date. (This refers to Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate,Secondary School / High School Diploma,Third Level Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master’s Degree or PhD)
- Candidates who do not meet the academic criteria may submit a mature student portfolio (please contact the CSHW at cshw@ucd.ie for further information)
- If your first language is not English then you must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTs 7.0 (no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent. For a fill list of English Language Requirements for OSH Programmes, please read our International Students webpage.
- Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: Yes
This programme is available to international (Non-EEA) applicants already resident in Ireland on a valid visa (Stamps 0, 1, 1G, 3, 4S, 4D, 5 and 6 only) for the duration of the programme. The onus is on the applicant to ensure compliance with any visa permissions granted.
This programme is available to international applicants studying online outside of Ireland. Acceptance to this programme is not a mechanism to apply for a visa as this is a part-time online programme without the requirement to attend in person.
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Certificate in Safety & Health at Work:
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| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | X285 Certificate in Safety & Health at Work Certificate in Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Undergraduate Cert and Diploma |
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