Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Postgraduate Diploma Health and Safety, Level 7, 2023/24 - Course Handbook
Welcome to the Course
September and January cohorts
Welcome to the Postgraduate Diploma Health and Safety course.
Whether you are already working as a safety practitioner and looking to further develop your career, are a returning student or if you are seeking an actual change of career, I hope this coming year will meet your expectations and needs and that you will have a challenging but enjoyable time. With an aim of providing support, whichever pathway you are engaged on, this handbook is designed to help facilitate that process. I hope therefore that you will become familiar with its contents, so that you can then refer back to it if you require help or advice in connection with your studies.
The team are very much looking forward to working with you this coming academic year.
Dr Ikpe Ibanga, Course Director
Welcome to your course in the School of Health. I am delighted to be able to welcome our new and returning students and apprentices into the 2023/24 academic year.
The year ahead will contain success, challenge, and personal growth for you, and the School's team of dedicated academics, learning officers and administrators are here to help you to achieve your potential.
Our School has a broad range of disciplines, including Biomedical Sciences, Health Promotion, Nursing and Healthcare, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapies and Mental Health, Safety and Environmental Health, Social and Community Studies and Sports and Exercise Therapy teams. Our academic teams work collaboratively - drawing on each other's expertise to support learning, undertake professional practice and consultancy, and delivery internationally recognised, societally impactful research.
Throughout the year ahead please do take time to let us know what you are enjoying and what you find valuable - but also please let us know if there are things we could do differently to improve your experience through feedback to your Course Director, at the School Forum or through the module evaluation and surveys.
I wish you every success for this academic year!
Dr Duncan Sharp, Dean of School
Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) is led by students for students! Their mission is to make your uni life better! Your Student Officer Team is elected by you to lead the Students' Union into the academic year. They represent all Leeds Beckett students and campaign for the changes you want to see in the university and beyond. They do this by representing your interests, giving you the chance to socialise and meet new people, hosting CV-boosting opportunities, and providing advice and support when you need it most. Shape your own experience by submitting your thoughts through your Course Rep, or if you'd like to influence the Students' Union's policy stance on particular issues or share ideas for improving the student experience across the University, submit your ideas on the Have Your Say platform, which is designed to make change happen! Below you'll find information on a few of their services but if you've any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Silas Ozoya, your Academic Experience Officer, also wanted to say a few words to introduce himself: "Hey There! I'm Silas, your Academic Experience Officer. It's my job to ensure your academic experience at Leeds Beckett is the best it can be! We're a friendly and open-minded bunch at LBSU, so don't hesitate to get in touch with us! I'm looking forward to meeting you very soon!"
Contact LBSU at:
Email: lbsu-welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Phone: 0113 812 8400
Website: www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk
- Following the lifting of all pandemic restrictions and advice from the Department for Education, we currently anticipate that no social distancing measures will be in place on campus during the 2023/24 academic year, enabling a normal on-campus experience. Our aim is to ensure that our students experience Leeds Beckett University, our courses, campuses, facilities and services to the fullest extent possible, while maintaining an environment where students and staff feel safe.
- In all cases, the health and safety of students and staff is our priority and we will continue to follow guidance from the UK Health Security Agency, the Department for Education and all other recognised government agencies (such as the Office for Students) in full and keep matters under close review at all times. The advice and restrictions may change before and/or during the academic year, either nationally or in response to local conditions and rates of infection and include the need for social distancing measures and other restrictions. Our flexible delivery model allows us to revert to a blended and/or remote delivery model if this becomes necessary. In a worst case scenario it is possible our campuses may need to close.
- In the event that delivery is restricted as a consequence of pandemic restrictions, we will keep you informed of planned changes as they arise, to ensure you are provided with accurate information.
Key Contacts & Keeping in Touch
Patricia Stead
Email: p.a.stead@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Phone number: 0113 812 3352
Office location: Portland Building room 513, City Campus
Details will be published via MyBeckett.
The Academic Librarians for this course can be contacted at: sohlibrary@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Or complete their online form for help with academic and research skills: Get Help form
The contact details of other key services, such as Student Advice, Disability Advice, Student Wellbeing, the Library, Student Money, Careers, Students' Union Advice Service and Students' Union Student Voice Team can be found on the Students web page.
Academic and administrative staff at our University use your student email address to contact you. It is important that you check this account regularly. You can forward emails from your student email address to a preferred personal email address, however, quarantine and spam filters needed by our University mean that emails sent from external email addresses may be delayed, blocked or deleted. It is therefore important that your student email address is the only email address that you use to contact University staff. Information on how to access your student email address can be found on the Library Student IT Support page http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/office365/outlook
Please make sure that you inform your Course Administration team whenever you change your address and contact details. It is important that you also update your records yourself. You can do this via the My Account/Update my Data tab on MyBeckett. This will ensure we can always contact you in an emergency, and that you receive any important University communications that we may need to send you.
We will inform you of class activities and course notifications, including any cancellations. This will be done through student emails, notifications, and group announcements. For each module, the Module Handbook will include the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you.
MS Teams is part of the Office 365 suite used by staff and students for communication and collaboration:
- Access via MyBeckett on University devices as well as on personal mobiles via a free downloadable app.
- Participate in online meetings and video conferencing in groups or one-to-one.
- Work on shared content, ideas, projects and online learning.
- Utilise breakout rooms to create more dynamic sessions
Further information is available on the Library's MS Teams FAQ web page.
Timetable Information
The University’s standard term dates are available on our Academic Calendars web page.
Taught sessions, both mandatory and optional, will be scheduled and included in your online timetable. Depending on your course, this may also include scheduled online teaching and learning sessions where student engagement is required at a specified time or tutor pre-recorded lectures.
Normally, timetables will be made available to continuing students on 31st July and during induction week for new students via:
- The Student Portal (MyBeckett)
- The Leeds Beckett app
You should discuss any difficulties relating to your engagement with timetabled sessions with your Course Administrator.
Course Overview
The aim of the course is to provide a Safety Practitioner with an enhanced level of knowledge which supports a career not only as a Health and Safety Practitioner, but as a practitioner and manager of the Health and Safety process in both the private and public sectors. It is anticipated that such a practitioner will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their organisation, the community, the advancement of the Health and Safety profession and wider society. Students during their study will have acquired key knowledge, and developed the advanced skills that are associated with, pragmatic competent risk management strategies and techniques.
Students successfully completing the programme will also have fulfilled the required professional body learning outcomes, as required by the accrediting professional body, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and will be eligible for Certified membership, subject to IOSH membership criteria at the time of application, and the opportunity to progress to Chartered Safety Practitioner status.
Such practitioners will have developed the ability and attitudes to critically identify, evaluate, develop, and deliver occupational health and safety issues in a range of settings, contributing to and securing enhanced personal and team practice through the continuation of personal professional development and lifelong learning.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Synthesise and respond to the complexity of legal/ethical issues within their risk management practice;
- Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in complex and unpredictable situations within professional contexts;
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the dynamic nature of safety management;
- Critically evaluate and synthesise theory and good practice;
- Apply a critical awareness of the impact of approaches taken by other professionals to engaging effectively in working with them;
- Demonstrate critical awareness of topical and current issues surrounding the Health and Safety Practitioner.
Assessment & Feedback
The modules are assessed by coursework with an examination and practical skills assessment.
Please note the exam/assessment periods in the academic calendar and make sure that you are available during those periods. Further details of your schedule of examinations can be found on your timetable once the examination schedule is released. Coursework submission deadlines can normally be found on MyBeckett or in individual Module Handbooks/other module guides.
Disabled students requiring adjustments to assessments/examinations should contact Disability Advice as soon as possible. We can only guarantee that adjustments can be put in place if students have contacted us by the following deadlines:
Semester 1 - 10th November 2023
Semester 2 - 8th March 2024
Contact us:
Email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 5831
Website: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/disability-advice/
It is important for your progression and achievement that you submit all work for all assignments in a timely manner. It is also important that you keep copies of all work submitted until after you have graduated. You should also keep any receipts confirming the submission of assignments. In the event of your submitted work being lost you may be required to produce a copy of the work and submission receipt. If you are unable to do so, your work will not be marked.
It is important to note that submitting all assignments is a requirement of your course. Should you experience extenuating circumstances which prevent you from submitting on time please make yourself aware of the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances process. Without any form of extenuating circumstances, standard penalties apply for late submission of assessed work. Full details of the penalties for late submission of course work are available in section 3 of the Academic Regulations at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-university/public-information/academic-regulations/.
If you have been recommended 'flexibility around deadlines' as a reasonable adjustment in a Reasonable Adjustment Plan, your Course Administrator will be able to advise you of the process.
You will be required to submit your written work via Turnitin and information on Turnitin is available here: https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/mybeckett/turnitin
Assessed work will normally be returned with appropriate feedback within four weeks of your submission. Each Module Handbook will provide you with specific guidelines on how and when you will receive feedback on your assessments. Where situations arise that might necessitate a delay in feedback students will be notified and advised of a revised feedback date. Please be patient in relation to feedback periods as this does involve both internal and external moderation by independent parties and where dissertations are involved the application of first and second markers, in addition to external moderation.
Results from module assessments and decisions on progression to the next level of study or awards (if you are in the final level) are available on the Results Online system: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/exams-assessments-and-awards/results-online/
Results will appear in Results Online within five working days of the date of the Progression and Award Board meeting (the meeting where your end of level outcome will be decided) or the Module Board meeting (the meeting where modular outcomes are decided).
If you are unsure about when you might receive your results or have queries relating to your results, you should contact your Course Administrator.
Assessment marks
Please be aware that the University follows procedures with regard to marking and assessment and it is important for you to be aware of these procedures, which are in place to maintain rigorous academic standards. You can find more detailed information in the Academic Regulations, with a summary below. Please do not query your marks with course team members but do read your feedback on the assessment to help you understand why the mark was achieved. This does not affect requests for support for reassessment submissions.
After the Progression and Award Board where provisional marks are ratified, if you believe there are valid grounds for appeal against a decision made by the Board, you can submit a request for an appeal hearing within 15 working days after the results are published on Results Online. Disagreeing with academic judgement is not grounds for appeal. For guidance on the appeals process, including how to submit an appeal, see the Appeals section in this handbook. You are expected to comply with these processes and allow them to proceed as intended. If you feel disadvantaged during your studies and believe it has impacted your results, please follow the relevant procedure for academic appeal.
We urge you to abide by these guidelines and allow the necessary processes to unfold. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Course Director or Course Administrator.
The University recognises that, from time to time, students may encounter issues which may prevent them from being able to submit or take assessment. Where this is the case, students may be able to submit their 'extenuating circumstances' for consideration. Please see the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances web page for further information.
If you have not passed a module at the first attempt you will be eligible for re-assessment. See your Module Handbook for details of the relevant re-assessment process (e.g., whether it is coursework, an examination, a presentation or other form of assessment/when it will take place/what the deadline is). As there is a requirement on this course for you to pass all modules, it will be necessary for you to undertake re-assessment in any module that you fail at the first attempt and you should therefore start preparing for re-assessment as soon as you receive your unconfirmed mark. You will be advised via Results Online of your options for re-assessment. You are advised to contact your module leader or Academic Advisor for any clarification.
Details about our Appeals process can be found on the appeals web page.
Academic integrity means intellectual honesty and is part of good academic practice. Further information can be found on our academic integrity web page.
Teaching & Learning
Throughout the course students will attend taught lectures, taught practical sessions, and complete self-study exercises or group study exercises. This will be supported and supplemented by use of the VLE. A key feature of the course is flexibility to meet students' needs with particular reference to attendance for tuition which will be concentrated on one day per week. This will be achieved through delivering lectures asynchronously for some modules via the VLE supported by timed (synchronous) online course-specific tutorials on the day of attendance. The modules identified for this are: Ergonomics and Sensible Risk Management.
Given the need to comply with the IOSH curriculum, there is considerable overlap with the curriculum for BSc (Hons) Safety Health and Environmental Management in respect of some modules so lectures covering core content for the following modules will be shared with Level 5 students on that course, but Level 7 students will then attend course-specific tutorials to enable them to develop their learning to a more advanced level: Health and Safety Practice, Occupational Health and Wellbeing and Professional Practice and Development. For the students this gives them the possibility of engaging with a wider range of students during class discussions etc.
The VLE will be used in various ways across all modules including the structured provision of/access to online resources and some tutor support. Students will also be required to make use of the various electronic communication tools including discussion boards thereby fostering their cohort identity and allowing continued engagement when off site. Active engagement with the VLE will be fostered by the course team who have a great deal of experience in using all learning environments and the integration of the learning acquired. The course team has a good range of techniques that encourages students to engage in online activity. Students will be expected through their engagement with the VLE and their own independent study to work with a wide range of academic, professional and technical learning resources. Examples include interactive learning tools that can foster development of critical thinking skills and reports of enquires which can be studied to provide opportunities to compare proposed solutions and examine the effectiveness of proposed solutions. The selected case studies used, will allow students to critically consider what developments may have arisen from recommended improvements. This will allow the students to develop a deeper knowledge of failure of safety management systems and failure of those using the safety management systems. In relation to access to research information, students will be specifically encouraged to register on the IOSH website to gain access to the IOSH research area.
Some freely available video content will also be used in conjunction with prepared question sets that stimulate student reasoning. These questions sets may be designed to encourage students to investigate political concerns, technological advances, or advances in the detection of adverse consequences. Use of electronic resources will also enable students to develop their digital literacy skills, including those required by Safety Managers when undertaking or delegating management Health and Safety processes in the workplace. In some instances, students will be set specific tasks which will require the use of online tools. For example, in relation to chemical risk assessment, students will be shown how to access and input information about a particular chemical into the HSE website to develop a chemical risk assessment, which they then will have to save, and present to the class during a later learning session.
The promotion of the best practice approach makes the course an ideal vehicle for utilising the blended learning approach and will also enable the course team to easily integrate national and international approaches to risk management. This will allow for a wider audience to be catered for. The best practice approach will allow students to develop individual critical thinking, as they will compare what is normally the accepted to going beyond legal compliance. Utilising the best practice approach will also allow the course team to help students utilise many external learning resources, to examine a wide variety case studies to develop critical thinking and provide opportunity to compare and reflect upon improvements that were suggested.
All modules are core and 20 credits.
Full-time indicative delivery, September cohort
Semester 1
Ergonomics
Health and Safety Practice
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Semester 2
Professional Practice and Development
Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Sensible Risk Management
Part-time indicative delivery, September cohort
Year 1 Semester 1
Health and Safety Practice
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Year 1 Semester 2
Professional Practice and Development
Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Year 2 Semester 1
Ergonomics
Sensible Risk Management
Full-time indicative delivery, January cohort
Semester 1
Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Sensible Risk Management
Semester 2
Ergonomics
Health and Safety Practice
Professional Practice and Development
Part-time delivery for January cohorts will be discussed with the Level Leader
A standard 20 credit module equates to 200 notional hours, comprising teaching, learning and assessment, and independent study.
Overall workload for the course
Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 216 hours |
Independent Study | 984 hours |
Details of School academic staff can be found on the School of Health Website.
Attendance & Absence
The University expects you to attend and contribute fully to all mandatory sessions on your timetable as set out in your student contract. Engagement in your lectures, seminars and practicals is an important part of your learning - contributing both to the University community and the learning experience of your fellow students on the course. This includes engagement in scheduled virtual learning and activities and meetings in online environments related to your studies.
We monitor your engagement at the University as regular attendance and academic achievement are closely linked. Moreover, by monitoring your engagement and attendance we can identify students who may need our guidance or support at an early stage to help them progress in their studies. This is part of our commitment to ensuring an excellent education and experience and supporting your success at Leeds Beckett.
The University does understand that from time to time there is good reason why you cannot attend a class, and in this instance you must contact your School office to let them know. This may then be recorded as an 'authorised absence'.
Please note that any attendance reports can be shared with you and your Course team. You might be asked to contact your School office so that appropriate academic or pastoral support can be offered, should your attendance record give cause for concern.
Our most important aim is to support your studies, but we are also required to report attendance to various external bodies such as the Student Loan Company and the Home Office. There are measures in place for students who seek to falsely register either their own or fellow students' attendance.
Our Academic Engagement Policy is available under 'Student Contract' on the Student Regulations web page.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific attendance requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
You must notify your Course Administrator if you are absent (for example for an interview, emergency unforeseen circumstances, or for compassionate leave). If you are going to apply for mitigation you will need to provide written evidence of the reason for your absence.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific absence reporting requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
If you are unable to study due to Covid-19 (coronavirus) symptoms, please see the guidance available on our Covid-19 web page.
If you are unable to study because of another illness for more than 14 consecutive days (including weekends), you must provide us with a Fit Note.
You can send a digital copy of your Fit Note to your Course Administrator, and then send the original by post.
If you are absent through illness on the day of an examination or assignment deadline and you intend to apply for mitigation, you must also provide us with details as possible. Your submission for mitigation may be made online and the circumstances surrounding it may be self-certified unless your period of absence is prolonged. Generally, all absences of 2 weeks or more will require the submission of verifiable documentary evidence.
For more information on 'fit to sit' and mitigation please visit our Mitigation web page.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific absence reporting requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
Any Leeds Beckett student who suspects they may have, or have been diagnosed as having a serious infectious disease such as coronavirus, Mumps, TB, measles, meningitis or chicken pox should not attend campus. For notifiable diseases, students should notify their Course Director or Course Administrator as soon as possible giving information regarding which groups of students (and/or colleagues and clients on placements) you have been in contact with and when. For some diseases, such as TB and meningitis, your doctor and our Student Wellbeing Team have a responsibility to notify the West Yorkshire Public Health Protection Team who may also wish to speak to you (or your family) to determine if others require screening or medication. You should follow advice given by the hospital or your GP about when it is safe to return to University. Further information is available on the Student Wellbeing web page.
For guidance on what to do if you have symptoms of Covid-19 (coronavirus), please visit our Covid-19 web page.
If you are thinking about changing course or withdrawing from your course, further information can be found on our Student web pages.
International Students
Please be aware that our University fully complies with United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) policy at all times. There are legal reporting requirements for all students in the UK on a Student visa, and full attendance is mandatory for all students who have a Student visa. Failure to meet UKVI attendance and engagement requirements could lead to your academic sponsorship being withdrawn and your visa being revoked.Students who hold a Student visa need to be aware of their responsibilities whilst in the UK, please see www.ukcisa.org.uk or our Student Immigration Advice and Compliance web page for full information.
For up-to-date information about visas, immigration issues and other matters relating to international students, please visit the International Students' web pages on the Students website or email the Student Immigration Advice and Compliance Team on siac@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
You should have been enrolled on the International Student's Academic Introduction module in MyBeckett when you began your studies - if you missed this you can self-enrol and explore the content which introduces you to making the academic transition to a UK university. Please refer to Library page supporting international students
Professional Accreditation or Recognition Associated with the Course
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
https://iosh.com/health-and-safety-professionals/become-a-member/membership-categories/
https://iosh.com/my-iosh/shaping-the-future/
This programme has been accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and on successful completion, students will meet the academic requirements for Certified membership, subject to IOSH membership criteria at the time of application. The qualification must have been completed within five years at the time of application to IOSH.
In order to meet the requirements for the IOSH-accredited award, all modules are designated 'Professional' and must be passed to achieve the target award.
Skills, Employability & Graduate Opportunities
Students completing a postgraduate level qualification (PG Dip or MSc) should be able to:
- Deal with complex occupational safety and health issues, make sound judgments using the evidence available and then communicate their decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- Act autonomously to plan and implement tasks in a professional way;
- Advance their knowledge and understanding of risks and risk management as applied to occupational safety and health;
With regard to skill development the following generic, intellectual and personal transferable skills are considered to be particularly important for students of health and safety:
- Organisation and planning;
- Communication skills, written and oral;
- Group and interpersonal skills;
- Information and data collection;
- Theory and principles;
- Analysis and reflection;
- Application and reflection;
- Synthesis and evaluation;
- Applied Technical skills;
- Creativity and innovation;
- Inter-disciplinary and professional skills.
These are then applied with the expectation that each student will have gained the following abilities and skills:
- Application of technical and professional skills to address and resolve a comprehensive range of contemporary and emerging issues to meet the needs of communities and their environment;
- Gathering, organising and deploying evidence, data and information from a variety of sources;
- Identifying, investigating, analysing, formulating, and advocating solutions to problems together with an ability to create, identify and critically evaluate the appropriate options;
- Critically reflecting, reviewing and evaluating theoretical perspectives, methods, strategies and outcomes for successful resolution of challenges;
- Selecting appropriate style and mode of expression for complex tasks and purposes thereby facilitating the construction of reasoned arguments, the synthesising of relevant information and the exercising of critical judgement;
- Critically reflecting on their own learning; seeking and making use of constructive feedback;
- Managing their own learning self-critically;
- Use information, communication and other technologies for the retrieval and presentation of information, including, where appropriate, statistical and numerical information;
- Working independently, demonstrating initiative, self-organisation, planning and time-management;
- Collaborating with others in an interdisciplinary and professional environment to achieve common goals.
You will have opportunities to gain recognition during your time at Leeds Beckett University for the extra activities you do in addition to your studies, including volunteering, student societies, playing in our University sports teams and being a Course Representative.
By joining a society with Leeds Beckett Students' Union, you can make new friends, have fun, try something new and enhance your CV - societies provide a great opportunity to learn new skills and improve your existing ones. It can be difficult to get to know new people at university but don't worry, everyone is in the same boat! Our Leeds Beckett Students' Union believe that joining a student-led society is the best way to meet new people and make lifelong friends. There are so many societies out there - from course-based to hobby-based to religious to political and campaigning. Whether you're just starting out at Leeds Beckett or working on your last year of study, it is never too late to find the right society for you - or start one yourself!
Course-based societies are a great way to meet people on your course, expand your networks and celebrate your achievements together such as end of year Society Balls. If you have a great idea for a society, we can help you get it up and running. There are resources and support available for all societies - including funding to help make your society goals a reality. For more information on starting your own society, visit: leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/societies/create.
Many employers require graduates to have a different range of transferable or soft skills. Through setting assessments and meeting assessment deadlines you will evidence time management and prioritisation skills. Report writing skills will be embedded in many of the assessments. Different forms of communication skills will be developed through participation in classroom exercises. Assimilation of knowledge through general and specific research, we also use different modes of assessment to develop presentation skills.
The course is built around work place and work based problem solving, which again will develop many of the personal skills required to be a competent safety practitioner.
Most graduates quickly gain relevant employment after completion of the course, and those who are already in employment may gain promotion. As a Certified member of IOSH you are then eligible to enter their Initial Professional Development Programme with a view to achieving Chartered Safety Practitioner Status.
Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to enrol on the MSc Health and Safety course and complete the 60 credit research element as a 'top-up' (two modules).
Learning Support
If you have a question or a problem relating to your course, your Course Administrator is there to help you. Course Administrators work closely with academic staff and can make referrals to teaching staff or to specialist professional services as appropriate. They can give you a confirmation of attendance letter, and a transcript. You may also like to contact your Course Rep or the Students' Union Advice team for additional support with course-related questions.
Your Academic Advisor will be an academic member of staff who teaches you on your course. Your Course Director will make sure that you are given the contact details of your Academic Advisor at the beginning of each year, usually in your course induction. Further details on the role of your Academic Advisor are available on the Academic Advisor web page.
If you need support, but you're not sure where to go, your Student Advice Team are here to help. The team are an essential part of your Student Support Network and are dedicated to ensuring you can access the advice and support you need, when you need it most.
Student Advice can also help in the practical elements of university. The team will produce your first campus card and assist you in replacing your campus card if needed throughout your time at Leeds Beckett. They can provide Confirmation of Enrolment and Bank Letters for our current students and full or partial transcripts for our graduates and fully enrolled students.
If you need help with more complex queries or concerns, our trained Student Life Advisers offer 1-1 appointments, providing a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space to talk about your circumstances and identify support that you can access both within and outside of the university.
To contact the team, or to arrange an appointment, visit The Student Advice webpage for full details.
The Student Voice & Insight team at LBSU works alongside the elected Academic Experience Officer to effectively represent students' academic interests.
We provide support, training and ongoing development to over 1,000 Course Representatives, Postgraduate Research Reps, Student Community Leaders and Global Majority Student Ambassadors who represent you whilst you study at Leeds Beckett; and facilitate the collection of student feedback on your academic experience.
Unsure who your Course Rep is? Maybe you're interested in becoming a Course Rep or have feedback about your academic experience? Get in touch at:
- Email: studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
- Telephone: 0113 812 8400
- Website: leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/your-voice
You can find information and resources online through the Support and Opportunities tabs in MyBeckett. In the Support tab, you can find details of a range of services that provide academic and personal support. These include Student Advice, Library Services, the Students' Union, Student Money, Disability Advice, Student Wellbeing, Student Immigration Advice and Compliance and Accommodation. There is also an A-Z of Support Services, and access to online appointments/registration.
In the Opportunities tab, you can explore the options you have for jobs, work placements, volunteering, and a wide range of other opportunities. For example, you can find out here how to get help with your CV, prepare for an interview, get a part-time job or a voluntary role, take part in an international project, or join societies closer to home.
If you have a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difference, we believe this should never be a barrier to studying at our University.
Please get in touch with us as soon as possible so we can ensure everything is in place before your course starts.
What should I do next?
- We will ask you to provide evidence of your disability, usually from a health professional or educational psychologist. Don't worry if you haven't got any, we can support you with this.
- Usually, we will arrange an appointment with your Disability Adviser to discuss any adjustments you might need and support you in applying for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA).
- We will work with you to ensure any adjustments you need are available so you can fully participate on your course.
Please watch this short video about how the Disability Advice Team can work with you.
Disabled students can also access the Disability Resource Areas in each library and the support provided by the Library Learning Support Officer. More information is available on the Library website.
What is Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)?
DSA is government funding to help with the cost of any additional support you might need while studying, such as: one-to-one support, specialist equipment (including useful software) and travel. For more information visit our website.
Contact Us:
Email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 5831
Website: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/disability-advice/
The Library
The Library offers 24/7 support for your studies. You can access thousands of resources via MyBeckett or the Library website which also provides full details of all our services.
Library Academic Support
The Library Academic Support Team can help you develop your academic skills such as critical thinking, academic writing and analysing data, and research skills such as how to find, use and evaluate information for your studies. The team liaises with your lecturers to provide the information resources you need for your subject and to arrange academic skills sessions to support you in your studies.
The team maintains a number of websites and modules to support your learning:
- In your Subject guide, you'll find a variety of information resources which have been selected as a good starting point for research in that area. These are available on the Skills and Subject Support web page or via My Beckett.
- On the Skills for Learning website, you'll find online resources covering topics such as essay writing, research and time management, English Language and academic English plus information to help you reference and avoid plagiarism, alongside details of workshops that are designed to help you succeed in your assessments. The Skills for Learning website can be found on the Library website or via My Beckett.
- LBU Study Smart is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to the key skills and services you'll need to study successfully at Leeds Beckett. There are also additional modules you can take as you move through your course to help you transition between study levels. The Academic Integrity Tutorial is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to academic integrity at LBU and will help you develop the skills you need to attain good academic practice, including avoiding plagiarism and academic referencing.
- The Academic Integrity Tutorial is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to academic integrity at LBU and will help you develop the skills you need to attain good academic practice, including avoiding plagiarism and academic referencing.
Library and Student IT Advice Service
The Library and Student IT Advice Service team can answer your queries on borrowing, finding information, passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA) ,Office 365, online meetings, saving your work, MyBeckett and more:
- online (including 24/7 chat) via the Contact Us web page
- by phone - 0113 812 1000 (24/7 IT support)
- face-to-face in either of our Libraries, check Library opening times for details of when staff are available
They also have a wide range of short tutorials available on the Library's YouTube channel.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi on the University campus is provided by eduroam, a secure wireless network, which also allows you Wi-Fi access if you visit other universities. To connect:
- Select eduroam from available Wi-Fi
- Your login details are:
Username followed by @leedsbeckett: e.g. c1234567@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Password: your normal university password
*Android Users: Select under Phase 2 Authentication - MS-CHAPv2
Help is available on the Library's Wi-Fi web page.
Microsoft Office 365
You are provided with free access to Office 365 and the latest version of Office can be downloaded from the IT tab in MyBeckett or from office.com. All students who are registered for a qualification at Leeds Beckett University are eligible and you can use the subscription for the duration of your course. For instructions and more information, please see the Office 365 support page.
OneDrive
OneDrive Leeds Beckett is your individual file storage with 1TB of storage space. With OneDrive you can access and share your files across your devices. This is accessible on University PCs and off-campus through Office 365 portal. See the Saving your Work pages on the Library website for more information.
Leeds Beckett RemoteApp
The Leeds Beckett RemoteApp gives you access to a range of specialist software for your course on your personal devices. See the RemoteApp page on the Library website for more information.
Media Equipment - free loans
You can borrow high-end Media Equipment for free. Browse, reserve and collect equipment ranging from GoPros to Remote Presenters from the ground floor of the Shelia Silver and Headingley Libraries. Further information is available on the Media Equipment web page.
University life can have its ups and downs, and occasionally you may find yourself in need of advice. That's where we come in. Here at the SU we have a free advice service that is here just for you, the students at Leeds Beckett University.
The Advice Service at LBSU is a confidential, non-judgmental service run by professional advisers.
The service is independent from the University, so if you are having any problems with your course you can talk confidentially with us - although we do work with the University to find the best solutions, we would only contact them with your permission. We can advise on a range of topics including all aspects of the University Regulations and Procedures, housing issues and finance issues. We can guide you through any processes or procedures.
We're here to help you with any questions or problems you might have while you are studying at Leeds Beckett.
Get more information at www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/advice.
Resources
MyBeckett, the portal and virtual learning environment provides:
- access to your modules and timetables;
- your reading lists and email account;
- your personal storage area on our University IT servers;
- information on where to look for academic or personal support (Support tab);
- information on opportunities such as jobs, careers, part-time work, placements and volunteering (Opportunities tab)
- access to Library and student IT advice
Further information and support for using MyBeckett can be found on the MyBeckett Support Pages.
All course resources are displayed within the online modules on MyBeckett.
Student Voice
We are committed to working in partnership with you and the Students' Union to provide you with an inclusive, safe and engaging learning environment which is conducive to study for all our students and our staff. An important element of your time studying with us is your engagement in developing your learning. Your engagement and attendance on your course enables you to further your learning and supports your achievement, course completion and aspirations for the future. There is an expectation that students will attend, engage in their learning and submit on time for assessment. We provide support for you to maximise your time studying with us and to develop your learning, skills and abilities to support you in your chosen career path.
We seek active participation by all our students in the continuous enhancement of our courses and through our monitoring, annual review and enhancement processes. These are formal processes used by our University for assuring the academic standards and quality of your course and its continuous improvement. These processes utilise your feedback, External Examiners' reports, feedback from staff and others, data relating to student outcomes on the course and student surveys to reflect on areas of good practice and areas for further enhancement. We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys such as the Student Barometer, National Student Survey and Graduate Outcomes Survey. We utilise the outcomes of these surveys to benchmark our courses nationally and to inform annual course enhancements.
Informal feedback is also welcome at any time either via your Academic Advisor or module tutor or via your Course Representative. Our partnership with you enables us together to make the most of your learning experience with us and to enhance the quality and reputation of your course. You can find out what actions have been taken in response to your feedback through your Course Representative, the Students' Union, your tutors or through the Library.
Course Representatives (Reps) at undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels are student volunteers who represent you in formal and informal meetings with the University, and follow up on actions that have occurred because of student feedback. You can become a Course Rep, volunteering to represent the views of your peers in order to improve students' academic experience.
In the first few weeks of your time at Leeds Beckett, your Course Director will facilitate an opportunity to appoint Course Reps on your course.
LBSU provides support, training and ongoing development for Course Reps and supports their engagement in enhancement activities throughout the academic year.
Being a Course Rep provides you with an opportunity to enhance your own learning and the development of relevant professional and employability skills alongside your studies. As a Course Rep you would play an important role in:
- Acting as a point of contact and advocate for students on your course and in supporting their active engagement.
- Gathering feedback from students on your course to inform enhancements to the quality of your course and the student experience.
- Facilitating good communication between students and staff on the course.
- Working with the Course Director, members of the course team and the Students' Union to enhance your course.
- Facilitating and engaging in meetings about your course; and
- Being an ambassador for your course.
Further information about being a Course Representative is available at:
We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys such as the Student Barometer, National Student Survey and the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
We are committed to providing a high quality experience for all our students. We welcome comments and compliments from students, and find them valuable for on-going improvements to our provision. Comments and compliments about your course can be raised with your Course Representative or directly with your Course Director or Academic Advisor.
If you have a specific complaint about an act or omission of our University, you may be able to make a complaint under the Student Complaints Procedure. In the first instance, you should raise the matter as soon as possible with the member of staff most directly concerned, or with the person who can best resolve it. If this does not resolve the matter, or if the complaint is too serious to be addressed in this way, then you should make a formal complaint in writing. Information about how to make a complaint, including the student complaints procedure and a complaints form, is available on the Students web pages.
General Information
Postgraduate Certificate Health and Safety
Postgraduate Diploma Health and Safety Studies
Leeds Beckett University
Level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, with 120 credits points at level 7 of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England.
Part-time delivery is delivered over three semesters and there is no flexibility to shorten the this duration. Some modules may be delivered in a different sequence from that noted in this handbook, but the modules offered are consistent.
Course fees and additional course costs are confirmed in your offer letter. Course fees are presented to you annually through the online enrolment process. Please visit our Course and Tuition Fees Payment web pages for further information. Ongoing queries relating to additional course costs may be discussed with your Course Administrator.
Alternatively, you can contact any of the following teams:
For Student Finance related fee queries: studentfunding@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Other fee related queries: fees@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Payments: incomes@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Policies, Standards & Regulations
Key University regulations and policies can be accessed on the following web pages:
- Academic Regulations (including assessment regulations) are available on our Academic Regulations web page
- The Student Contract is available on our Student Regulations web page
- The Student Charter is available on our Academic Regulations web page (Section 20)
Other Student regulations and University policies, including Safety, Health and Wellbeing policies, are available on our Student Regulations web page
You should also familiarise yourself with Support Report Respect where students and colleagues who are victims of any form of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct, can access support, advice and guidance.
For advice on University regulations and policies, students should contact the Students' Union Advice Service.
The course follows the Academic Regulations except where noted below.
Modules must be passed
In order to meet the requirements of the accrediting body Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and achieve the award with accreditation, all modules that make up the 'Professional' element of the course must be passed for achievement of the target award, and all six modules are designated as professional.
Contained awards (not accredited by IOSH)
Postgraduate Certificate Health and Safety
Postgraduate Diploma Health and Safety Studies
This additional Postgraduate Diploma Contained Award is available for students who meet the University's requirements for award, but do not meet IOSH requirements for the target award. This award is not accredited by IOSH, but those attaining it may be able to obtain Certified membership, subject to IOSH membership criteria at the time of application, if they can demonstrate individually that they meet IOSH requirements.
Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedure
The course is authorised to use the University Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedure. This is a professional course and students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times in line with the Policy: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/-/media/files/policies/student/ups_fitness_to_practise_policy_procedure.pdf
The External Examiner assures that you are assessed fairly in relation to other students on the same course and also that the standard of your own award is comparable to similar courses taken by students in other higher education institutions within the UK. The External Examiner(s) provide an annual report for your course. External Examiner reports are available on our External Examiner Reports web page, which is accessible via the Course Information link on the Students home page.
Dr Stephen Theophilus, University of Greenwich
Appendices
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. See our Privacy policy.