Master of Occupational Health and Safety

Head of the Degree Program             : Dr. Dadan Erwandi, S.Psi., M.Si

Secretary of the Degree Program      : Dr. Mufti Wirawan, S.Psi., MKKK

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Degree Program at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia (FPH UI), a pioneering Master’s program in occupational health and safety (OHS) education in Indonesia, was established in 1996 and then obtained an operational permit under the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education No.428/DIKTI/Kep/1998. Subsequently, on February 7, 2000, it was managed by the OHS Department of the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia (FPH UI) according to the Decree of the Rector of Universitas Indonesia No. 018/SK/R/UI/2000.

The establishment of the degree program aims to address any challenges of high OHS standards and the need for OHS experts in various sectors. The degree program curriculum provides an in-depth comprehension of OHS, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and human factors that was developed through discussions with various stakeholders including professional organizations, the government, partners, users, alumni, and OHS experts. The curriculum development was also conducted through benchmarking with universities overseas. The degree program has been nationally and internationally accredited by the LAM-PTKes (Lembaga Akreditasi Mandiri Pendidikan Tinggi Kesehatan/Indonesian Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Health) and the AHPGS (Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences), respectively.

To become a quality and excellent degree program in the development of science and technology in the field of OHS, so that it is widely known at the national and Southeast Asian levels to support the achievement of the FPH UI’s vision.

• Organizing academic activities including education, research, community engagement to create graduates who are qualified, reliable, and able to develop science and technology in the field of OHS in facing OHS challenges in government, business and industry, and the community
• Making the Master of OHS Degree Program a leading center for developing scientific and technological models in the field of OHS at the national, regional, and global levels through quality educational activities
• Making the Master of OHS Degree Program a reference in organizing Master’s program in OHS education in Indonesia and Asia

• To create graduates with analytical acumen and independent thinking in comprehending OHS from academic and practical perspectives, such as in its development and management in companies and in the lives of the general public
• To create graduates who are able to think within a systems framework to integrate OHS management systems into corporate management systems and the general public’s life systems
• To create graduates who are able to develop discourse on OHS systems in every aspect of activities in companies and in the lives of the general public

• Excellent Accredited
  Being nationally and internationally recognized as one of the best programs in Indonesia with an ‘Excellent’ accreditation from the LAM-PTKes and AHPGS
• Lecturers with Academic and Practical Experiences
  The permanent lecturers are graduates of renowned universities both at home and abroad. Also, they are extensively engaged in research and community engagement projects with various government and private institutions. The teaching process is also facilitated by guest lecturers who are OHS practitioners. This ensures that learning materials are continuously updated to reflect current developments and real-world conditions.
• Integrated and Competency-Based Curriculum
  The curriculum is designed to develop practical knowledge and skills, covering risk management, ergonomics, occupational health, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and human factors & behavior in OHS.
• Collaboration with Industry
  Strategic partnerships with both private sector and government agencies provide access to internships, collaborative research, and career development
• Strong Alumni Network
  Graduates of the program have a broad and strong professional network in the industrial, government and academic sectors, supporting future career development

A graduate of the FPH UI Master of OHS Degree Program will have a M.K.K.K (Master Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja/Master of Occupational Health and Safety) academic degree with a profile as a Master of OHS who is able to develop the knowledge and implement it through intervention programs for data-based OHS issues.

• Being able to develop scientific and technological concepts in the field of OHS in the industry, government, and community
• Being able to formulate current problems and issues in the field of OHS in the industry, government, and community
• Being able to recommend alternative solutions to OHS problems which are contextual, comprehensive, and applicable in the industry, government, and community
• Being able to manage the implementation of OHS programs with a multidimensional approach in the industry, government, and community

The study period in the Master of OHS Degree Program is four terms or two years.

Table of Course Structure

• Intermediate-level Biostatistics
  This course provides ability to apply an intermediate quantitative approach in comprehending public health issues and their research-based solutions through lecture learning methods and interactive discussions, group discussions and assignments, as well as individual assignments, covering the topic of descriptive and inferential biostatistical techniques, to applying several advanced statistical techniques: linear regression, variance, and multiple logistic regression analyses.
• Intermediate-level Epidemiology
  This course is designed to enable students to comprehend the concepts and methods of Epidemiology and their application in explaining the distributions of diseases, injuries, and deaths and in determining their causes to address health issues in the community..
• Intermediate-level Public Health
  This course is designed to enable students to comprehend the basic concepts and methods of public health and apply the knowledge in addressing public health issues.
• Principles of OHS
  This course is designed to enable students to comprehend the basic conceptual framework of OHS in the context of efforts to identify issues the working population face and how to apply OHS principles, methods, and approaches in efforts to prevent and improve worker safety and health.
• OHS Risk Management
  This course discusses the theory and methods of OHS risk management, as well as approaches and methods for utilizing data and information in OHS risk management applications.
• Ergonomic Assessment and Design
  This course discusses the history, definition, concept, scope, and benefits of ergonomics in OHS science. It is designed to enable students to comprehend the interaction of systems within ergonomics, in the context of efforts to identify ergonomic-related issues, methods, assessment instruments, and the development of ergonomic programs in the workplace. This ergonomic approach aligns with the OHS goals of preventive measures and improving OHS.
• Industrial Hygiene Management
  This course is an important course which serves as the foundation or basic knowledge to support the competency of the Master of OHS. Through this course, students will learn the scope of industrial hygiene science, including the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards arising in and from the workplace.
• Safety Principles
  This course discusses the theory and methods of occupational safety management, and current trends in safety science. It also discusses approaches and methods for utilizing data and information in developing occupational safety programs.
• Occupational Health and Safety Research Methodology
  This course will assist students in developing their Master’s thesis proposals. Topics discussed in this course include scientific principles, literature reviews, developing theoretical frameworks, defining research variables within a conceptual framework, developing research methodologies, and developing research proposals and project development in the field of OHS.
• Occupational Disease Management
  This course prepares the degree program students to become non-medical occupational health professionals, both as researchers and practitioners who are able to collaborate with both medical and non-medical occupational health professionals. The students learn about their significant role and contribution to the working community, both formal and informal, in the private and public spheres, in managing occupational diseases in the workplace. They also learn about conducting research to determine the relationship between workplace hazard exposure and occupational diseases, providing comprehensive recommendations for occupational disease management in promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative efforts in the context of occupational health service management, with primary, secondary and tertiary prevention approaches in the 5-5 Model of Occupational Health Disorder Prevention. In addition, it also discusses the relationship between occupational disease management and the National Health System, including the occupational disease management system in BPJS and BPJamsostek.
• Human Aspect Management in Occupational Health and Safety
  This course is designed to enable students to comprehend the history and role of human aspects in OHS performance, the basic concepts of human factors, the concept of human performance, human reliability, and human error, and apply them to measurement methods and accident investigations, also to comprehend the concept and assessment of psychosocial factors, and be able to develop the concept of human factors into OHS programs according to the conditions of the work environment.
• Fire and Explosion Management
  In this course, students are expected to be able to explain and analyze problems related to the phenomena, principles, concepts of Fire Dynamics and Explosion when given fire and explosion-related problems. The analysis includes related regulations, fire and explosion management, fire prevention, fire protection, and fire safety. In addition, students are expected to be able to analyze these problems and develop programs for fire and explosion prevention, develop Emergency Response Preparedness programs, and provide recommendations for fire and explosion protection as needed, and they are also expected to have basic skills to extinguish small fires using APAR and have experience extinguishing large fires (fire ground).
• Intermediate-level Industrial Toxicology
  In this course, students are expected to be able to explain the sources of exposure, toxic effects, toxicokinetics, how to assess the risk of toxicants, and provide recommendations on how to handle these toxicants in the workplace. They are also expected to be able to target organs of toxicants, methods of analyzing toxicant effects in vivo and in vitro, and provide recommendations on toxicant measurements to recommend policies at the national level and organization/company based on industrial toxicology risk studies and specific types of handling and training related to toxicant exposure.
• Occupational Health and Safety Management
  This course discusses the definition, function, and scope of OHS management systems, as well as their implementation in companies. This course examines the elements of an OHS management system, their interrelationships between the elements and programs within each element, and how to measure them.
• Occupational Health Promotion
  This course provides a comprehension of worker health promotion, particularly in the workplace. The content of this course includes a comprehension of the basic concepts of Workplace Health Promotion (Promosi Kesehatan di Tempat Kerja/PKDTK), the basic concepts of health behavior change theory as the basis of PKDTK, the central role of Worker Health Promotion in occupational health services, assessment of cardiovascular health risks, musculoskeletal, occupational stress and fatigue, other communicable and non-communicable diseases, and the development of control programs in the workplace through healthy lifestyle and work pattern.

Prospective student criteria:

• Eligible (Bachelor’s degree or Diploma IV in Health graduates, register online, and passing the UI admission selection test)
• Prospective students must have a Bachelor’s degree from a study program accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi (BAN-PT)/LAM-PTKes
• Prospective students graduating from foreign higher education institutions must upload a diploma equivalency certificate from the Directorate General of Higher Education and other required documents on the website penerimaan.ui.ac.id
• The study program selection is only made once during the application period. After registering for admission, students are not allowed to change their study program.
• Having at least one year of work experience in the OHS field by attaching a work certificate
• Attaching a Letter of Intention stating a motivation and expectation of studying in the FPH UI Master of OHS Degree Program
• Sending the CV, work certificate, and Letter of Intention via e-mail to fkmui@ui.ac.id.

Admission pathway:

Prospective students must take the UI Admission Selection Test (SIMAK UI), which is held twice a year. The first and second batches of admission are held in February-March and May-June, respectively. Assessment components in the selection test include the Academic Potential Test and English proficiency, also a document selection. Further information on the admission pathway and requirements can be found at https://penerimaan.ui.ac.id.

The graduation rate of the Master of OHS Degree Program students reached 100%.

The learning process is not limited to the FPH UI. The degree program students can take elective courses in other faculties to elevate their knowledge of OHS. They can also participate in various short courses or exchange programs at universities overseas. These opportunities are available through the UI International Office and direct collaborations with foreign universities and institutions.

During the lecture process, course assessments are not only conducted through written exams but also through webinar projects. The webinar projects also represent a community engagement made by students, educating the public about preventive and promotive measures to address current OHS issues. Through these projects, students are able to hone their critical thinking skills and collaborate with various parties.

While studying at the FPH UI, the degree program students can also join the Postgraduate Student Association (Himpunan Mahasiswa Pascasarjana/HMP) of the FPH UI. Students can develop their academic and professional networks through activities organized by the HMP. They can also improve non-academic skills including time and project management, effective communications, teamwork, and leadership..

In addition to activities initiated by the HMP, students can also participate in various programs at the faculty and university levels, as well as in national and international forums. Information on these activities can be accessed through official social media and other academic information channels.

A Tracer Study survey showed that almost all the FPH UI Master of OHS Degree Program students were employed before graduation. A 43.6% of graduates were promoted at their former or latest workplace. Most of the graduates pursue careers in the following fields:

• Mining and quarrying: coal, lignite, natural gas, petroleum, and metal ore.
• The processing industry: food industry; motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers; paper and paper products; chemicals and chemical products; machinery and equipment; other processing.
• Construction: building construction, specific and civil structures.
• Health services and social activities
• Educational services

The highest career opportunities for the degree program graduates are as follows:

• Managerial level, including chief executives, senior employees, and legislators; administrative and commercial managers; production and special service managers; other managerial jobs
• Professional staff in the fields of science and engineering, health, and education
• Professional technicians and assistants

Phone    : +62 8139 8059 720

E-mail    : mk3.fkm@ui.ac.id

Address : Building C 1^st Floor, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok City, West Java Province, Zip Code 16424