WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY?

Occupational health and safety is a discipline that aims to protect the health, safety and general well-being of workers in the workplace. The main objectives in this field are as follows:

Protecting the Health of Employees: Occupational health and safety aims to reduce the physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic risks to which workers are exposed during their work. In this way, occupational diseases and work accidents are tried to be prevented.

Risk Assessment and Control: It is aimed to ensure the safety of employees by identifying, assessing and controlling risks in workplaces.

Training and Awareness: Employees are trained on occupational health and safety issues and are informed about how to raise awareness and how to act in the face of risks.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Occupational health and safety is subject to legal regulations that require compliance with certain standards. These regulations ensure that employers and employees comply with certain rules.

AIM OF THE MASTER'S PROGRAM IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Occupational health and safety master's program with thesis has been gaining more and more importance with the enactment of the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 in 2012. This program aims to contribute to the prevention of occupational accidents and occupational diseases by focusing on ensuring the health and safety of employees.

Within the specialization requirements in the field of engineering, the master's program in occupational health and safety with thesis has become one of the most preferred programs today. Students who complete the program are entitled to participate in the Class B Specialization Examination of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Candidates who complete the occupational safety master's program are trained as qualified personnel who can meet the needs in the field of occupational safety in various sectors both in Turkey and abroad. This program offers students the opportunity to make a career in the field of occupational safety by providing the necessary knowledge, skills and expertise to meet the needs in the sector.

The aim of the master's program is to provide students with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the field of occupational health and safety. In addition, the objectives of this program are as follows:

Developing Expertise: To provide students with basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of occupational health and safety and to increase their level of expertise in this field.

Sectoral Knowledge and Practice: Understanding the specific requirements of occupational health and safety in different sectors such as industrial, construction, health, etc. and gaining practical knowledge in this field.

Innovation and Research: To provide students with the ability to follow current developments in the sector and to gain the ability to conduct research and to produce innovative solutions.

Leadership and Management Competencies: To develop leadership and management skills in the field of occupational health and safety, to increase their ability to identify and solve problems.

Professional Networking: Providing students with opportunities to connect with professionals in the industry and expand their professional networks.

Who Can Apply?

It is among the most preferred programs today, especially in the context of specialization for all engineering fields. In addition, Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduates, Graduates of all Engineering-Architecture departments, Graduates of Chemistry, Physics, Biology departments of the Faculties of Science and Letters, Graduates of technical teaching departments, Nursing and Health Officer graduates, Forestry Faculty graduates, Agriculture Faculty graduates, Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration graduates can apply.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of Occupational Health and Safety Master's Degree (with thesis -Interdisciplinary) Programs, according to their undergraduate fields and the OHS Legislation in force, are entitled to take the specialization exam and if the exam result is successful, they can have a "Class B Specialization Certificate". In addition, according to their undergraduate field (Nursing-Health Officer), they can work in public and private institutions by qualifying to be Other Health Personnel (DSP). On the other hand, graduates who want to continue their academic career can apply to doctoral programs. Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration and other undergraduate graduates will be eligible to take the specialization exam if they study at least associate degree Occupational Health and Safety Department in addition to the master's degree.

Candidates who have a Master's Degree in Occupational Safety will be able to respond to the need for qualified personnel in this field in all sectors in Turkey and abroad with the qualified information they have acquired.