Admission for 2015/2016 Session into Professional MSc & PhD Occupational Health & Safety; 

 

 Center for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (COHSE)

 

INTRODUCTION 

  The Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (COHSE) is one of the Centres in the Institute of Petroleum Studies. IPS, Uniport. The Centre 

runs both MSc & PhD programmes in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and MSc & PhD in Environmental Technology & Management (ETM), respectively. Our Post- 

graduate programmes are industry-driven; more of an entrepreneurial programmes. Thirty percent (30%) of lectures are-taught by industry professionals with cognate experience and qualifications; 60% by the University of Port Harcourt, and 10% by collaborating University Professors (Nation-wide) in the relevant specializations. We are running the programmes in collaboration with the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) as well as Intemational Certifying body like National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP, USA). Quality education and achievement of excellence are our watch words. 

 

AIM/OBJECTIVE 

Our aim is to provide graduates with broad based training required as experts in industrial safety and environmental management in Petroleum, Power, Chemical, Transport and allied industries. 

 

ADMISISION REQUIREMENTS 

For admission into any of the two MSc programmes, candidates must possess a 2nd class (Upper Division) Honours Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering. Industry/Company workers with minimum of 3 years cognate experience who possess a 2nd class (Lower Division) Honours degree (with Cumulative Grade Point Average, CGPA of 3.0 or better) will also be admitted. 

Requirement for PhD admission is MSc degree with CGPA of 4.00 out of 5.00 in OHS or ETM. 

 

PROGRAMME DURATION 

  The programme duration for MSc full-time option is 12 calendar months and part-time/weekend option is a minimum of 24 calendar months. Two options are available in part-time: Option-1, industry/company workers attend modular/sandwich courses during their annual leave periods and accumulate credits; while in Option-Z, courses are taught only on weeks to accumulate credits,that will lead to graduation on completion of programme. The PhD programmes: 

full-time option, a minimum of 24 calendar months; and part-time option for a minimum of 36 calendar months. 

 

 

STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME 

The programme structure for full time option comprises several modules, divided into courses. Each course is taught for 40 hours per week; with continuous 

assessments and examination. In addition to course work, we have group projects; internship in the industry for practical experience and research work that runs concurrently with internship. However. the part-time options reflect minor adjustments. No internship for PhD programmes. 

 

AWARD OF DEGREE 

Successful students at the end of the programme shall receive an MSc or PhD in Occupational Health and Safety; MSc or PhD in Environmental Technology and Management of the University of Port Harcourt. 

 

APPLICATION 

A non-refundable application fee of Twenty thousand naira (N20,000.00) in certified bank draft made payable to Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & 

Environment, University of Port Harcourt. Applicants should either include a prepaid Fed Ex envelop with the draft or collect the form in person or download from our websites www.cohseuniport.com. www.ipsng.org. Completed application forms must be returned to the Director, Centre of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment. Institute of Petroleum Studies. University of P.ort Harcourt. on or before Tuesday, 22 September, 2015. 

 

Interview holds in September 2015 for shortlisted candidates. 

 

For enquiries, Please call 08033399923, 08031181050, 07054346603 or e-mail: [email protected].

 

Note: Successful candidates, with researchable proposal(s), will benefit from the World Bank-supported research programme of African Centre of Excellence, Uniport.

 

Signed 

MATILDA NNODIM (Mrs.)

Registrar

www.uniport.edu.ng