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M.Sc. Occupational Health and Safety Management

West Saxon University of Applied Sciences of Zwickau Zwickau

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  • Winter and summer
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  • German
    Language
  • 30 Nov
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About the programme

Occupational Health and Safety Management (Arbeitsschutz und Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement) at West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau is a consecutive Master of Science taught in German, full time over three semesters (90 ECTS) or part time over up to six, with starts in the summer or the winter semester. The interdisciplinary programme covers everything needed to secure occupational safety, closely linked with building and running workplace health management. You learn to plan, implement and evaluate safety and health measures, along with the methods and social skills this work needs. During the programme you gain the occupational safety qualification under DGUV regulation 2 at training levels I and II, which entitles you to the area-specific level III training. It suits graduates aiming for leadership, staff or advisory roles in occupational safety, health management or HR development, work with social insurers or public administration, or self-employment.

Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)
Medicine & Health(Life Sciences & Medicine)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Occupational Health and Safety Management at West Saxon University of Applied Sciences of Zwickau

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
210

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • First university degree with at least 210 ECTS points. If you have a university degree with 180 ECTS, additional skills can be acquired as part of an additional semester or demonstrated through other qualifications.
  • Language requirements for non-native speakers: German level C1

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Occupational Health and Safety Management

Programme-specific documents

Required documents for an application:

CV

school leaving certificate in the original language

officially certified translation of the school leaving certificate (in German or English)

university certificates and transcript of records, if any

officially certified translations of university certificates and transcript of records (in German or English)

proof of sufficient German language skills (please take into consideration the requirements for individual degree programmes)

proof of sufficient language ability of other foreign languages, if required (please take into consideration the requirements for individual degree programmes)

letter of intent (only for Masters applications)

For Applicants from India, PR China, Mongolia and Vietnam:

Original certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre/Akademische Prüfstelle

Please note: APS confirmation of course participation is not sufficient.

Note: All documents that are not in either German or English need to be submitted with an officially certified translation (German or English)

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Paul-Kirchhoff-Bau (PKB), room 230a

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

320.3 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,544 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Nil

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