Bachelor of Science Health, Safety and Risk Management (Top-Up)

Programme Overview

This Bachelor of Science Health, Safety and Risk Management course provides graduates with the expertise to manage and promote workplace health and safety standards, leading to a safer and more productive environment. Health and safety professionals contribute to eliminating work-related diseases, minimising occupational risks, and ensuring the implementation of relevant policies and regulations. Effective health and safety management requires collaborative efforts between employers and health, safety, and risk management professionals.
 

Assessment Methods

Written assignments, presentation and research project.

Why Robert Gordon University 

• Career-Driven Education Ranked among the top UK universities for graduate employability—1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022)
• Industry-Aligned Programmes Courses designed with healthcare partners to ensure real-world relevance and immediate workplace impact
• Global Recognition UK-accredited degrees benchmarked to SCQF Level 11
• Student Satisfaction & Support Top 10 in the UK for student and 3rd in Scotland for student support (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Flexible Learning Blended delivery formats ideal for working professionals—study locally, earn globally
• Inclusive & Diverse Join a global learning community with students from over 150 countries

Graduate Outcomes

• This course provides an opportunity to acquire up-to-date knowledge in workplace safety risk management and effectively addresses the current educational needs of future health, safety, and risk management professionals.
• This course acknowledges the changing environment of work and incorporates key areas that need to be included in the education of the future health, safety and risk management workforce, namely; workplace health risk management, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and regulation, promoting health and wellbeing in the workforce and improving and maintaining safety standards. 
• The course curriculum enables the achievement of standards of expertise sufficient for safe, effective practice to the benefit of employees and employers using a framework based on recent evidence. 
• Overall, the course will address the key priorities identified for health, safety and risk management by relevant regulators, legislation and international standards.

Graduation

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Bachelor of Science Health, Safety and Risk Management (Top-Up) from Robert Gordon University.