Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Eng)

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A good honours degree in science, technology and engineering The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..fety-loss-prevention-msc

Overview

This course is designed to supply industry with highly skilled people. And it works.

Whether you’re already working in the field or just starting out, this course will deepen your understanding and equip you with skills and expertise in process safety, loss prevention and risk assessment.

The course is based on industry best practice. You’ll learn about the major issues that affect industry, the regulations companies have to abide by and the tools and techniques they use.

And you’ll be ready for a career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries, or with any of the consultancies that service them.

There are lectures and discussions, real-life case studies, workshops and hands-on computer sessions.

Programme structure

Course content

Five core modules, major research or design project, and three optional modules.

Core modules

Process Safety Management and Loss Prevention
Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment
Hazards in Process Plant Design and Operation
Dissertation (for MSc)

Optional modules

Process Plant Reliability and Maintainability
Human Error and Human Behaviour
Applied Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
Safety in Nuclear Operations
Computer Control: safe practice
Process Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry
Process Safety in Pharmaceutical, Food and Consumer Products

Teaching

Lessons
Discussions
Real-life case studies
Workshops
Hands-on computer sessions

Assessment

Assignments for each module
Dissertation