Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2023 – may be available in 2024 or 2025

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Students without sufficient background in chemistry, physics, psychology, functional anatomy, motor control or exercise physiology take conversion units up to the value of 24 points.

Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points

Note: Students without a background in:
Functional Anatomy, take one of ANHB1101, ANGB1102, SSEH1101 or SSEH2250;
Physics take PHYS1030 or PHYS1021;
Chemistry, take CHEM1003:
Psychology, take PSYC1102:
Motor Control, take SSEH2240;
Exercise Physiology, take SSEH2250.
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1ANHB1101Human Biology I: Becoming HumanNonelectures: approximately 3 hours per week, delivered live and also all available online; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week;
S2ANHB1102Human Biology II: Being HumanNonelectures: approximately 3 hours per week, delivered live and also all available online; tutorials: approximately 1.5 hours per week.
S1, S2CHEM1003Introductory Chemistry
Incompatibility
ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
lectures: 3 hours per week; workshops: 1 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week (for 6 weeks) (unsatisfactory attendance and/or performance at the laboratory sessions leads to a laboratory mark of zero)
S1PHYS1021Applied Physics A
Prerequisites
Mathematics Applications ATAR
or MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or MATX1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
or
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
or equivalent
Incompatibility
PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
Lectures: 3-hours per week; Laboratories: 18-hours per semester
S1, S2PHYS1030Physics Bridging Unit
Prerequisites
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
or
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist
Incompatibility
a scaled score greater than
or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent
or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYX1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers
or PHYS1002 Modern Physics
or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics
or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics
S2PSYC1102Psychology: Behaviour in ContextNonelectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per fortnight
S1SSEH1101The Musculoskeletal System and MovementNonelectures: 2 hours per week (average); labs: 3 hours per week (average)
S2SSEH2240Motor Learning and ControlNonelectures: 2 x 1 hour per week; lab sessions: 1 x 2 hours per fortnight for 12 weeks from week 2; practical sessions: 1 x 1 hour per week for 12 weeks from week 2
S1SSEH2250Biomechanics in Sport and ExerciseNonelectures (online) - approx 3 hrs per week; labs: 1 x 1 hour per week

Take all units (42 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
 ANHB5455Applied Anatomy for Ergonomics
 CHEM4309Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety
N/APHYS5405Radiation Safety
Prerequisites

Enrolment in
in the 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety
or the 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
and Physics ATAR
or PHYS1021 Applied Physics A or equivalent
practical classes: 1 hour per week; lasers and X-ray analysis course: 2 x 1 day; unsealed isotope course: 3 days
S2PSYC5515Organisational Development and Change
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
41680 Master of Commerce
or 41660 Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations
or 43550 Master of Commerce (coursework) and Master of International Commercial Law (coursework)
or 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
or 62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
or 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
or 73550 Master of Business Psychology
or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
up to 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities
S2PSYC5830Human and Organisational Factors in Managing Work Health and Safety
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
or 73550 Master of Business Psychology
or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
Incompatibility
Unit(s) PSYC5730 Psychology-based Approaches in Managing Work Health and Safety
3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities
 SSEH5687Physical Ergonomics
 SSEH5688Introduction to Work Health and Safety

For students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all units (24 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2SSEH5020Literature Review and Research Proposal
Prerequisites
satisfy eligibility criteria for research project
or dissertation for course and Course Enrolment 52510 Master of Exercise Science (ID 294)
or 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety (ID 1418)
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (ID 429)
Co-requisites
Unit(s) SSEH5021 Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 1 (ID 6092)
1 hour weekly meetings with supervisor
S1, S2SSEH5021Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 1
Prerequisites
satisfy eligibility criteria for research project
or dissertation for course and Course Enrolment 52510 Master of Exercise Science (ID 294)
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (ID 429)
or 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety (ID 1418)
Co-requisites
Unit(s) SSEH5020 Literature Review and Research Proposal (ID 6091)
averarge 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor
S1, S2SSEH5022Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52510 Master of Exercise Science
Co-requisites
Successful completion of
Or Enrolment in
One Unit(s) SSEH5023 Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 3
average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor
S1, S2SSEH5023Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52510 Master of Exercise Science
Co-requisites
Successful completion of
Or Enrolment in
Three Unit(s) SSEH5020 Literature Review and Research Proposal
And Unit(s) SSEH5021 Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 1
And Unit(s) SSEH5022 Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 2
average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor

For students in the course by coursework only, take units to the value of 24 points.

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
N/AANHB5432Fundamentals of Sleep Biology
Prerequisites
enrolment in
either the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (51210), Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science (52320), Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52350), Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine (52340), Master of Biomedical Science (71520), Master of Health Science (71540), Master of Work Health and Safety (74530)
or in consultation with the unit coordinator
Co-requisites
for students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (51210)
or Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science 52320: ANHB5431 Fundamentals of Sleep Technology for students who commence their course at the start of the year, but not for the students who commence their course in July
no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approx. 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approx. 100 hours).
S2EMPL5514Negotiation and Dispute ResolutionNonelectures/seminars: 5 sessions (7–8 hours each) over 6 weeks
S2FNSC5622Scientific Expert Testimony
Incompatibility
FNSC5620 Expert Testimony Part 1, FNSC5621 Expert Testimony (Odontology) Part 1
workshops: 4 full days; mock court: 2 full days (1 as an observer, 1 assessed), practical work 2-3 hours per week.
S1, S2MGMT5507Management and Organisations
Incompatibility
MGMT1136 Management and Organisations
lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
S2MGMT5508Organisational Behaviour and LeadershipNoneseminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks
S1MGMT5660Applied Project Management
Incompatibility
MGMT5665 Project Management
lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week
N/APSYC5542Human Factors
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
seminars: 3 hours per week (attendance to classes is compulsory)
S1, S2PUBH4403Epidemiology INonelectures: 60-70 minutes recorded lectures per week; online tutorial worksheets: ~ 2-3 hours per week
S2PUBH5743Environmental and Occupational HealthNonelectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week for 12 weeks
S1PUBH5749Foundations of Public HealthNonelectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week
S1PUBH5754Health Promotion INonelectures: 3 hours per week
S1, S2SCIE4403The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73660 Master of Medical Physics
Incompatibility
SCOM1101 Communicating Science (ID 1553)
or SCOX1101 Communicating Science
and SCOM2208 Science Writing (ID 1559)
Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester.
S1SSEH4664Exercise and Health Psychology
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-SSCEH Sport Science, Exercise and Health
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or 71540 Master of Health Science
The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time.
S1SSEH5645Workplace Injury Prevention and Management
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time.
S1SSEH5654Fundamentals in Research Methods
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
or 51610 Master of Exercise Science
or 52510 Master of Exercise Science
or 73570 Master of Applied Human Performance Science
lectures/seminars: 3 hours per week
S1SSEH5655Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Sport Science, Exercise and Health
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
or 51610 Master of Exercise Science
or 52510 Master of Exercise Science
or 71540 Master of Health Science
lectures: 3 hours per week
N/ASSEH5685Work Site Health Promotion
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52510 Master of Exercise Science
or 71540 Master of Health Science
Incompatibility
Unit(s) SSEH3339 Community and Worksite Health Promotion
lectures: 3 hours per week; plus project work

For students in the course with prior professional experience, as recognised by the Faculty, take all units (6 points).

Note: Enrolment in this unit requires approval from the course coordinator.

Group A
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S1, S2SSEH5694Research Colloquium
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety
or 52510 Master of Exercise Science or equivalent
as advised by supervisor

For students in the course without prior professional experience, take all units (6 points).

Group B
AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
S2SSEH5692Evidence-Based Practice
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or 73570 Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science prior approval
Blended teaching model, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning and face-to-face applied workshops. Weekly workshops will be conducted including required face-to-face sessions linked with preparation for practice and work integrated learning (WIL). Students will undertake WIL with industry based hosts, and based on their individual course plans. WIL will require face-to-face attendance with placements varying in length and weekly commitment.

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.

(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.

Admission requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor of Science with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health, or equivalent as recognised by UWA;

or

(b) a bachelor's degree in a related field of study, as recognised by UWA, that included foundation units in at least two of the following sub-discipline areas: motor control, exercise physiology, functional anatomy, psychology, chemistry, physics (Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR also accepted);

or

(c) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and

(ii) at least two years of full-time relevant professional experience.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Articulations and exit awards

6.(1) The following courses form part of an articulated sequence:

  • 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety (48 points)
  • 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety (96 points)

(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Work Health and Safety course before completing it, but after fulfilling the requirements of a lesser award in the above sequence, may apply for the relevant award.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which include conversion units to a value of 24 points.

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

(3) Students who have completed the pre-requisites for the core units CHEM4309 and PHYS5405, as well as foundation studies in psychology, functional anatomy, motor control and exercise physiology are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.

Satisfactory progress

8. A student who does not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled, or who fails the same unit twice, will not have made satisfactory progress.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded' unless the Faculty decides otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. This rule is not applicable to this course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).

Additional rules
Research project

14. Students who request approval to undertake a research project as an option in this course must have—

(a) (i) a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3 units in their UWA undergraduate major, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or

(ii) a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3, 4 and 5 units completed within the course, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;

and

(b) a supervisor, approved by the Faculty, must have confirmed their willingness and availability to supervise the research project.