MTech. Environmental Health and Safety (Research)
Overview
This programme aims to produce graduates who will make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge of the entire environmental, health, safety and risk management sector through research, and development, and the attainment of the requisite skills and techniques.
Admission Requirements
The programme targets the following group of graduates:
Bachelor of Technology Applicants
Bachelor of Education Applicants
Bachelor of Arts Applicants
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Applicants
Allied Health Professionals
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the MTech (Research) in Environmental Health and Safety, candidates must hold the following:
Bachelor’s degree (B-Tech./ B.A /BSc)
A first degree with a minimum of second-class lower division or better in relevant programmes such as Environmental Management & Technology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Allied Health related degrees. Students below the minimum of second class shall be required to pass an interview session.
Foreign Qualifications
All foreign qualifications would be referred to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission to Koforidua Technical University (National Accreditation Board Act, 2007 [Act 744 (2(2b)]). All foreign applicants must note that the American SAT, TOEFL etc, cannot in themselves be acceptable as entry qualifications into Koforidua Technical University
Programme Structure
LEVEL 500 – FIRST SEMESTER
| S/N | Course code | Course Name |
| 1 | MEHS 501 | Environmental Protection and Climate Change |
| 2 | MEHS 503 | Effluent, Emission Control & Solid Waste Management |
| 3 | MEHS 505 | Project Management: Theory and Practice |
| 4 | MEHS 507 | Application of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing |
| 5 | MEHS 509 | Environmental Assessment and Management |
| 6 | MEHS 511 | Ergonomics and Workplace Psychology |
| 7 | MEHS 513 | Statistical Analysis & Data Mining |
LEVEL 500 – SECOND SEMESTER
| S/N | Course code | Course Name |
| 1 | MEHS 502 | Applied Health, Safety, and Technology |
| 2 | MEHS 504 | Sustainability and Governance |
| 3 | MEHS 506 | Occupational Health and Hygiene |
| 4 | MEHS 508 | Health, Safety and Environment Leadership |
| 5 | MEHS 510 | Corporate Social Responsibility for Organizational Managers |
| 6 | MEHS 512 | Research Method and Technical Writing |
| 7 | MEHS 514 | Ethics and Professional Practice |
| 8 | MEHS 516 | Industrial Attachment |
LEVEL 600
| S/N | Course code | Course Name |
| 1 | MEHS 610 | Thesis |
| 2 | MEHS 611 | Research Seminar |
Career Opportunities
- Environmental Health and Safety Officer
- Nature conservation officer
- Development and Environmental Analyst/Consultant
- Sustainability Director/Manager
- Environmental Pollution analyst
- Natural Resources Manager
- Urban Water and Sanitation Planner
- Environmental Policy and Planning Manager
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Education Officer
- Community and Industry Environment Liaison Officer
At a glance
- FacultyFaculty of Built and Natural Environment
- DepartmentEnvironmental Management and Technology
- Duration2 years