Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention (In-person)2025-03-28T10:27:50+01:00
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Official title: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Master in
Prevention of occupational hazards

Your career, risk-proof: specialize in our master's degree.

Official Qualification
Official Qualification
Typology
On site
ECTCs
9 months
ECTCs
60 ECTS
Date
October 2025
Scholarships up to 50%Limited Time
Master in prevention of occupational hazards

In a constantly changing work environment, it is essential to have professionals capable of identifying, evaluating and managing risks to ensure safety and well-being in organizations. Master in prevention of occupational hazards IUNIT University Centre provides you with the specialized knowledge and practical tools necessary to lead effective prevention strategies, contributing to the development of safer and more sustainable work environments.

1 º Most requested Master's degree

El Master's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety It is an official qualification, internationally recognised by the European Higher Education Area, which will boost your career and offer you a comprehensive view of the new politics of the 21st century.

The main objective of the Master in prevention of occupational hazards The aim of IUNIT is to train highly qualified professionals to work in the management, administration, coordination, advice, consultancy, evaluation and planning of preventive strategies in the field of public entities, business organizations or the private sector. This program prepares its participants to face the challenges of occupational safety with a comprehensive and strategic approach.

Why study this master's degree at IUNIT?
01

IUNIT gives you the 3 specialties

  1. Safety at work.
  2. Industrial Hygiene.
  3. Applied Ergonomics and Psychology.
02

Employability

This master's degree opens doors in a field with a high demand for prevention specialists, allowing graduates to access key positions in companies, public organizations or specialized consulting firms.

03

Expert Teachers

We have a teaching staff made up of academics and professionals with extensive experience in government institutions, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.

04

Academic and Professional Recognition

By studying at IUNIT, you will obtain an officially recognized qualification, which supports your specialization in occupational risk prevention and strengthens your professional profile in a highly regulated field valued by employers.

Program objectives
  1. Identify and evaluate occupational risks.
  2. Design and implement prevention systems.
  3. Specialization in key areas.
  4. Comprehensive prevention management.
  5. Comply with legal standards.
  6. Promote professional development.
Methodology
  • Practical approach combined with theory.
  • Resolution of practical cases.
  • Simulations.
  • Teamwork with a multidisciplinary approach.
Student profile

This master's degree is designed for:

  • Graduates and diploma holders in qualifications related to Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture, Labour Relations, qualifications in social and legal sciences, and related fields.
  • Graduates in Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Labor Sciences.
  • Professionals in public administration.
What career opportunities does the Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention offer?

What you learn today will be key to your career in the future. Visualize your impact and discover the professional opportunities that await you in the field of Occupational Risk Prevention.

These areas reflect the versatility of this master's degree, which trains professionals capable of leading in complex contexts, both in the public and private sectors.

Private companies are looking for trained professionals to ensure the safety of their employees and comply with current regulations:

  • Head of Occupational Risk Prevention.
  • Senior Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention.
  • Occupational Risk Prevention Consultant.
  • Occupational risk prevention trainer.
  • Occupational Safety Auditor.
  • Industrial Safety and Hygiene Specialist.
Module ECTS credits Semester
Fundamentals and legal framework of the ORP 6 1 º
Communication and negotiation in the ORP 3 1 º
Training as a basic element 3 1 º
safety at work 6 1 º
Industrial hygiene 6 1 º
Ergonomics and applied psychosociology 6 1 º
New emerging risks 3 2 º
Occupational risk prevention management systems 3 2 º
Quality management, environment and road safety 3 2 º
Audits of occupational risk prevention management systems 3 2 º
System of responsibilities in terms of occupational risk prevention 3 2 º
External Internships 9 2 º
Master's thesis 6 2 º

Collaborating companies for external internships.

 

Faculty
Seat reservation

To ensure your place, IUNIT requires a payment of €700, which will be deducted from the final price of the Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention.

Scholarships

We want nothing to prevent you from developing professionally, which is why we have developed a scholarship program that will be awarded based on availability, until the established quota is filled.

IUNIT partial scholarship
Scholarships from the Ministry of Education
FUNDAE Bonus
Financing

At IUNIT we offer financing options and discounts for early payment for all students enrolled in the courses offered by the center.

Frequently asked questions related to funding and scholarships
When is each installment paid?
Can I pay for my reservation in several installments?

The steps to follow for the admission process are:

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Admission profile

Students will be able to access the Master in prevention of occupational hazards being in possession of official qualifications whose most appropriate profiles would be bachelor's degrees, degrees and diplomas related to Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture, Diplomas in Labor Relations and Nursing, Higher Engineering, Graduates in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Labor Sciences, Psychology, degrees in social and legal sciences in general (Law, Business Administration, Economics) or with health sciences (physiotherapy, pharmacy, veterinary medicine) although not exclusively, or their foreign equivalents, either from the European Higher Education Area or from any other space, after verification of the equivalent level of training for access.

Where appropriate, if necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, taking into account their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record. The selection of applicants will be carried out by the person in charge of the Master according to the following criteria: academic record 50% and professional experience 50%.

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Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of an official university degree that entitles them to access postgraduate studies.

The access requirements for the proposed title are according to article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2:

  • In order to access the official Master's degrees, it will be necessary to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes the same for access to the teachings of Master.
  • Likewise, graduates from educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area may access the university without the need for their degrees to be homologated, subject to verification by the University that they accredit a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees and that they entitle the applicant to access postgraduate studies in the country that issued the degree. Access by this route will not imply, in any case, the homologation of the previous degree held by the interested party, nor its recognition for any other purpose than to study Master's studies. The degree will be required to have the Hague Apostille and, on the other hand, a access letter issued by the student's home university, certifying that the degree held by the student gives him/her access to a master's or postgraduate degree in his/her country of origin.
  • Students whose native language is NOT Spanish and who wish to take a Master's Degree taught in Spanish will need to provide documentary evidence of their level of Spanish, both spoken and written, and must therefore provide, along with all the documentation required for admission, a Spanish Language Certificate B2 – DELE Intermediate or equivalent. If they do not have this certification, the Master's Management may request that they pass a spoken and written level test.
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Admission request

The applicants for Master's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety will be sent in digital format to email admission@iunit.edu.es or by mail to the Admissions Department the following documentation:

  • Admission request completed (download it here).
  • Data veracity form completed (download it here).
  • Data Protection Form completed (download it here).
  • Passport or National Identity Document or equivalent.
  • College degree that give access to Master's studies or proof of having requested it.
  • ART GALLERY passport size, in color.

the applicants with foreign degreeThey must also present the following documentation:

  • Passport Number or Residence Card.
  • Certificate certifying that the studies carried out give access to a Postgraduate Official in your country of origin, issued by the University of origin.

*In case of having studied in a system outside the European Higher Education Area, the university degree and academic certification must be legalized by Hague Apostille or through diplomatic channels.

Legalization of Foreign Titles

  1. Documents issued by member countries of the European Union or participants in the Agreement on the European Higher Education Area (EEES) will not require any type of legalization.
  2. Documents issued outside the European Union or the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):
    • The Hague Apostille: In accordance with the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, the only formality required for documents from the States party to said Convention is the Apostille stamp placed by the competent authority of the State from which the document emanates and takes effect directly before any authority in Spain.
    • The diplomatic channel: It is the official procedure to be used for the legalization of foreign Civil Registry, notarial and administrative documents issued in countries that are not part of the Hague Convention.

The Hague Convention of October 5, 1961

The Agreement abolishes the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents issued in the signatory countries of said Agreement (BOE. num. 229, of 25.09.1978, num. 248, of 17.10.78 and num. 226, of 20.09.84) . Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis are signatories to the Convention.

diplomatic legalization

It is used in the rest of the countries that have not signed the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, in the case of Jamaica. In general, the documents to be legalized by this means must be presented before:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country issuing the documents and then
  • Diplomatic or consular representation of Spain in that country.

Official Spanish Translation

Documents issued abroad must be accompanied by an official translation into Spanish. Said translation may be made:

  • for any diplomatic representation or consular of the Spanish State abroad
  • The diplomatic or consular representation in Spain of the country of origin of the applicant or, where appropriate, the country of origin of the document.
  • Sworn translator, authorized or registered in Spain.
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Litigation, Arbitration

Upon receipt of the documentation, from IUNIT, we will contact the student to communicate their acceptance and the steps they must take to complete the registration and enrollment. The admissions department will communicate the acceptance to the interested party within a period not exceeding 5 days.

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Registration and registration

Once the admission has been communicated to the Master in prevention of occupational hazards, the student must pay the registration fee according to the option chosen. Likewise, from the communication of said admission, the candidate will have a period of 7 days to formalize the registration fees and reserve a place.

Duration

1 academic year.

Number of credits

60 ECTS (45 ECTS compulsory subjects, 9 ECTS external practices and 6 ECTS Final Master's Project).

Type of teaching and places offered

Onsite. 40 seats.

Dedication

Full-time 60 ECTS / year for one year, or part-time 30 ECTS / year for two years.

External

200 hours of professional curricular internships with companies with an agreement corresponding to 9 ECTS. There is the possibility of extension to extracurricular practices. External practices are face-to-face.

Language

Spanish

University

CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, attached to the REY JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY in December 2017.
More information.

Knowledge Branch

Social and Legal Sciences.

Minimum and Maximum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time: 30 ECTS minimum and 60 ECTS maximum.
Part-time: 6 ECTS minimum and 30 ECTS maximum.

Scholarship

The Center for Higher Education for Business, Innovation and Technology offers a series of scholarships that can reach up to 50% of the official value of the program. There is a limited number of scholarships that will be awarded under evaluation criteria by the internal committee of the IUNIT admissions department.
You can find more information on the IUNIT Scholarships page
Or contact us by mail
admission@iunit.edu.es

Learning Resources

It has 9 spacious and bright classrooms as well as two seminars. All of them have internet connection as well as Wi-Fi, projector, connection to virtual classrooms and blackboard. The center considers the intensive use of ICT as a central and transversal component of the learning process, so it has a computer infrastructure according to these needs. Access to the reprography room, library and bibliographic resource center is provided. As well as the sports facilities and library of the URJC.

Academic Staff
Academic Calendar
Schedule

This Master in face-to-face mode takes place from Monday to Friday in the morning.

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Regulations for enrollment and permanence in the master's degree
Recognition and Transfer of Credits
Title Guarantee

1. Internal Quality Assurance System:
- Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System of the URJC.
- IUNIT Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) Manual.
2. SAIC officials.
3. External Verification and Modification Reports.

– Verification Report.

- Modification Report.

4. Title Verified Memory.
5. RUCT LINK
6. BOCM LINK.
7. External monitoring and accreditation reports:

 

Renewal of the degree

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final evaluation.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.

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Main Results of the Title
  • "Once the Master's monitoring has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year."
  • Course report:
    -Monitoring report 2022/2023.
Satisfaction surveys

Within the IUNIT quality assurance system, the following surveys are planned to be carried out:

  • Teacher Assessment.
  • Degree of satisfaction:

Of students with teaching and TFM.
Of the students with the title.
From the teaching staff.
From the Administration and Services Staff.
Of the graduates.
Job insertion.

  • External Practices:

Internship student satisfaction.
Satisfaction of the company's external tutor.

Results of the surveys carried out.

Suggestions mailbox
Improvement plans
  • The IUNIT Quality Assurance System establishes that annually the Quality Assurance Commission of the degree will analyze the information derived from the degree indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans, if necessary after analyzing the results.
    - Improvement actions 2022/2023.

- Improvement actions 2021/2022.

 

 
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