Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine
University of Otago
Subject area
Occupational Health and Safety
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A bachelors degree and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner and evidence of relevant training and experience
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Certificate is a primary qualification for accrediting medical professionals who work in general occupational medicine. Those completing the Certificate will have attained adequate scientific training and acquired sufficient skills to work safety as the medical adviser to a range of industries. The Certificate course covers a broad curriculum of topics related to occupational medicine based on fundamental scientific principles such as epidemiology, toxicology, industrial hygiene, hazard assessment and control and risk management.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Public Health at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$59,000
Median earnings two years after study
$74,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
80%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Otago - Administrator - Entrance Scholarships
Website:
http://www.otago.ac.nz/entrance-scholarships
Value:
$10,000
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:
Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Determined annually by the Trustees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 808 098
Phone: (03) 479 1100
Fax: (03) 474 1607
Email: university@otago.ac.nz
Web: http://www.otago.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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