El Bosque University (Universidad El Bosque) Colombia
Master in Ergonomics
Bogotá, Colombia
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Ergonomics Specialization at El Bosque University trains specialists to design and apply ergonomic interventions using a systems approach aligned with the International Ergonomics Association (IEA, 2012). The program covers validated methodologies, tools and knowledge to optimize health, safety, performance and well-being across workplaces and systems. Keywords: ergonomics, human factors, occupational health, safety, systems design, performance optimization, ergonomic assessment.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in roles focused on workplace safety, human factors and design. Typical career paths include: Ergonomist / Human Factors Specialist, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, Workplace Assessment Specialist, Usability and Design Advisor, Ergonomic Trainer / Researcher.
The Ergonomics Specialization program at El Bosque University was designed according to the expectations and needs of the country, involving knowledge, methodologies, and tools validated at the national and international level. Currently, the program is aligned with the strategy proposed by the International Ergonomics Association, IEA (2012), to strengthen the demand and application of high-quality Ergonomics, with key elements of systems approach, driven by design and performance results. and well-being for all stakeholders. In this way, the Specialization in Ergonomics at El Bosque University aims to train specialists capable of carrying out ergonomic interventions to optimize the health and safety of people and the efficiency of the systems.
