Posted By Andrew Kelleher Hi I have previously completed the diploma and I am now at a stage were I want to continue studying. Which is the best route to take NVQ level 5 or Msc in occ health and safety?? Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers Andy

Posted By GaryC40 Not quite as straight forward as that.. For example, Strathclyde University. To the achieve Msc in Safety and Risk Management one has to first of all have a degree or equivalent to gain entry to the course. The equivalent being, Nebosh General + relevant Industry experience and formal training (years) + 6 week entry course Essentials in Safety and Risk Management. After that successfilly complete a Post Graduate Certificate lasting 10 months @ £2,850. A Post Graduate Diploma lasting 10 months @ £2,850. One this is done you can progress to the Msc lasting the same period of time and costing £2,500. The Nebosh Dip may be enough to allow course entry but certainly not to bypass the cert and dip. Don't get me wrong the above course is good with great support but not for the faint hearted. I pulled out at cert level but may proceed to dip then Msc in a few years once fully recovered. GC

Posted By Steve Cartwright A lot will depend on how long ago you did the diploma. I enquired about this a couple of years ago. I was told that because I had done Dip 1 & 2 I only needed to do the last year of the degree, which would have taken me 2 years part time.