Curriculum Information

This module introduces occupational health and wellbeing as a strategic leadership responsibility within contemporary organisations. It adopts a holistic, whole-person approach to health and safety, moving beyond traditional physical hazard control to address the psychosocial, physiological and organisational factors that shape workforce wellbeing in diverse and evolving work environments. 

You will critically engage with key themes including ergonomics and human–machine interaction, occupational health science, psychosocial risk management and epidemiology. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding modern challenges such as remote and hybrid working, mental health, workload pressures and organisational culture, and how these influence performance, resilience and safety outcomes. 

The module integrates scientific understanding with leadership and strategic application. Through applied case-based learning and professional scenarios, you will analyse health and wellbeing data, evaluate intervention strategies and design credible organisational responses aligned to governance, ethical and commercial priorities. Learning activities reflect settings where wellbeing decisions must balance employee needs, organisational performance and long-term sustainability. 

By the end of the module, you will be equipped to lead evidence-based health and wellbeing interventions and to influence strategic decision-making at senior and boardroom level.