Masters in HSE Professional
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CZK 50,000 / per semester **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* English 1st round: October 31, Czech 3rd round: September 14
** tuition fee is 4000 EUR per academic year, payable at the beginning of each academic year. It is non-refundable.
Introduction
Applicants will be admitted to the study program in full-time study at the master's follow-up study. There is no exam in the admission procedure. Graduates of bachelor study programs of similar specialization may be admitted to study. Assessing the content of previous courses and comparing them with the required basics is done by the program guarantor based on a comparison of curriculum subjects and teaching ranges. The results of previous studies will be taken into account. The final decision will be made by the Dean.
Key Facts
- Faculty: Faculty of Safety Engineering
- Type of Study: Follow-up Master
- Language of instruction: English
- Code of the program:: N1022A020001
- Title of the program: HSE Professional
- The regular period of the study: 2 years
- Cost : 50,000 CZK per semester
- Coordinating department: Department of Occupational and Process Safety
- Coordinator: prof. Dr. Ing. Aleš Bernatík
- Keywords: Fire Safety, HSE Management, Safety and Security, Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
Semester 1
Compulsory
- Fundamentals of Production Technologies
- Hazard science
- Risk Analysis Principles and Methods
- Risk management systems
Povinně volitelný typu B
- Applied Chemistry for HSE
- Applied statistics
- Project management
Semester 2
Compulsory
- Chemicals management
- Environmental Protection and Safety
- Fire Safety
- Principles and Practice of Occupational Safety and Health
Povinně volitelný typu B
- Introduction to scientific modelling
- Principles of physical measurement
- Product safety
Semester 3
Compulsory
- Fire protection and society
- Investigation of incidents and accidents
- KUB Safety culture 2
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship
- HPE Work Environment and Ergonomics
Povinně volitelný typu B
- Human Resource Management
- Occupational medicine
- Physical security systems
Semester 4
Compulsory
- Practice of HSE Professional 2
- SDP Seminář k diplomové práci
Program Outcome
Study aims
The aim of the study program is to prepare risk management professionals - in the areas of occupational safety, health and environmental protection, fire protection in the context of an integrated safety concept, which is currently being promoted in multinational companies around the world. The study program is multidisciplinary, includes: risk analysis, risk prevention, treatment of residual risks (emergency and crisis planning), see full risk management cycle according to ISO 31000, using OHSAS (ISO 45001), ISO 14000 and ISO 22301.
Graduate's knowledge
Upon completion of the HSE Professional Study Program, the student will be prepared in terms of the following knowledge:
- Demonstrate knowledge of HSE policy, frameworks, principles, standards and regulations, taking into account technical, ethical and societal issues.
- Demonstrate research-based knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of all risk management steps (based on risk-based decision-making).
- Understand the complexity of working conditions, process safety, and business continuity, and the ability to correlate health issues, socio-economic, political, physical and environmental vulnerabilities.
Graduate's skills
Upon completion of the HSE Professional Program, the student will be prepared in terms of the following skills:
- Apply adequate methodologies to the theoretical and practical issues of HSE management based on scientific approaches and best practices.
- Identify, analyze and evaluate risks and vulnerabilities and propose adequate evidence-based prevention and risk reduction.
- Implement and monitor integrated risk reduction, risk response and recovery activities.
- Pass academic findings to an interdisciplinary audience.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders of HSE management, planning and operations (including public administration and self-government).
- Investigate incidents and accidents and implement lessons learned.
- Work with complex systems, including uncertainty, identify and handle emerging risks and apply the precautionary principle.
- Monitor and evaluate safety and health indicators, make decisions based on them.
Graduate's general competence
The graduate of the study program is equipped with the necessary range of technical, natural sciences and social disciplines, to the extent sufficient to solve complex safety problems in practice. While studying, the emphasis is on acquiring skills, especially through internships and guided practice. Graduates are also prepared for scientific research, especially in the field of safety and security.
Graduate's knowledge
Upon completion of the HSE Professional Study Program, the student will be prepared in terms of the following knowledge:
- Demonstrate knowledge of HSE policy, frameworks, principles, standards and regulations, taking into account technical, ethical and societal issues.
- Demonstrate research-based knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of all risk management steps (based on risk-based decision-making).
- Understand the complexity of working conditions, process safety, and business continuity, and the ability to correlate health issues, socio-economic, political, physical and environmental vulnerabilities.
Graduate's skills
Upon completion of the HSE Professional Program, the student will be prepared in terms of the following skills:
- Apply adequate methodologies to the theoretical and practical issues of HSE management based on scientific approaches and best practices.
- Identify, analyze and evaluate risks and vulnerabilities and propose adequate evidence-based prevention and risk reduction.
- Implement and monitor integrated risk reduction, risk response and recovery activities.
- Pass academic findings to an interdisciplinary audience.
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders of HSE management, planning and operations (including public administration and self-government).
- Investigate incidents and accidents and implement lessons learned.
- Work with complex systems, including uncertainty, identify and handle emerging risks and apply the precautionary principle.
- Monitor and evaluate safety and health indicators, make decisions based on them.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
The aim of the study is to equip the graduate with competencies enabling him to successfully apply himself in the labor market in the field of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment).