Posted By Geoff Parkinson Leicester University run a very good MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management by distance learning. The course gives a very good grounding in a variety of areas, including specific H&S stuff. My personal experience is that it stopped me being pigeon holed as 'just H&S' - I currently manage global H&S for a company, along with key roles in business continuity, CSR and disaster recovery. The course leader used to be Dr Simon Bennett; I think he is still there. If you'd like a copy of my dissertation - to let you knowe what you will be letting yourself in for, I can always e-mail it accross. Best regards Geoff

Posted By teaboy I've been following threads about the MSc with interest as its something i am seriously considering at the moment, if you don't mind Geoff, i would appreciate a look at your dissertation, it might help me make my mind up... thanks

Posted By Geoff Parkinson Hi Teaboy, you have mail :-)

Posted By Jim T Geoff How did you find fitting the various modules in with family and work time? On avargare how many hours per week would you say you had to commit to? I would be grateful if you could forward a copy of your dissatation to give me an idea of the expected standard. Jim

Posted By Stuart Hamilton Loughborough is also worth a look - although there is a requirement to attend for a few days (this was a useful element as it lets you get to know tutors and fellow students). I certainly enjoyed the course although like any similar course it does require a large time commitment. Strathclyde also do an MSc by distance learning

Posted By Linds Hi Geof I am also interested in doing a MSc once I have completed my diploma, could you please email me a copy of your dissertation too. Thanks Lindsay

Posted By Ian Sharpe Hi Geoff, I'm well away from MSc level yet, (oddly just posted a thread regarding an alternative diploma) but would still be very interested in looking at your dissertation. I could sit fairly comfortably in the Oil and Gas industry with the only the diploma and still not have to many issues finding work. Not being academic by nature I'm struggling to decide if I should continue after doing the dip or not.... Thanks in advance Ian

Posted By MAK Guys, Tracey is perhaps playing devils advocate or just being very modest, as she sailed effortlessly through it all..... and is now a tutor on the PgC course.... Hi Tracey.... :) on the other hand.... the MSc at Strathclyde cant have been that difficult, because I did it and so did lots of other people. the course is well designed and structured to enable you to make your own decisions and challenge set patterns (some of you might find that useful working in H&S), and there is always tutor support available. Speaking personally, it is the time and effort required that you need to consider carefully, i.e if you work full-time, have small children, are a member of the local lads club etc, you really need to be organised and focused and plan your study time and also very importantly, some time off, for it to work. I found it challenging but beneficial, the three years fly by. the benefits after you graduate are so worth it. I have gained up-to the minute knowledge and tools to do my job, the confidence to demonstrate it, and my mum has a nice picture on her wall, of me holding a bit of pipe with a ribbon!

Posted By jmc Hi Josh Would You mind fowarding me the MSc dissertation as Geogh`s hands hurt. Kind Regards JMC