Basic information
| Study programme | Work Environmental Protection and Expertise |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Institution | University of Latvia |
| Study field | Internal Security and Civil Protection |
| StudyProgramJointToForeign |
All data
| Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification | 47862 |
|---|---|
| EQF/LQF Level | 7 |
| Study Programme Type | Otrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma maģistra grāda un septītā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves |
| Study programme (short name) | Second-cycle (professional master's) study programme |
| Thematic group | Darba aizsardzība un drošība |
| ISCED code | 1022 |
| ISCED | Darba aizsardzība un drošība |
| Credit points | 40-80 |
| Degree to be acquired | Professional Master`s degree in Labour Protection; Professional Master`s degree in Labour Protection |
| Qualification to be obtained | Senior Specialist in Labour Protection; Senior Specialist in Labour Protection |
| Study type and form | Full time studies |
| Study lenght | 2 years; 1 years |
| Language | latvian |
Licence information
| Licence number | - |
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| Licence date | |
| Licenced till |
Accreditation information
| Accreditation page number | Netiek izsniegta |
|---|---|
| Accreditation date | 13.11.2024 |
| Accreditation duration (in years) | 6 |
| Accreditation till | 14.11.2030 |
Results
Knowledge:
1. knows modern approaches to the organisation of labour protection, the identification and assessment of work environment risks, and work environment expertise;
2. identifies scientifically sound preventive measures, taking into account Latvian and European Union policies and global experience in this field.
Skills:
3. can identify risks in the work environment and assess workplace safety issues independently;
4. can formulate and put into practice the possibilities of optimal solution of problems of work environment protection, implementing the latest knowledge on preventive and protective measures, collective and individual means of work protection;
5. independently plan and carry out experimental studies on the effects of physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, psychosocial and ergonomic hazards on workers, with a view to creating a safe working environment and ensuring the protection of workers' health at work;
6. can interpret the results of research, process them using special occupational health and safety software, prepare presentations for conferences and articles for publication in journals, develop the ability to apply communicative and organisational skills in practice.
Competence:
7. are able to take responsibility for their professional activities in occupational safety and health or related fields;
8. are able to objectively evaluate and present research results in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines;
9. are able to apply and diversify the knowledge acquired during the studies on the protection of the working environment and expertise according to the changing labour market situations in Latvia and abroad and, if necessary, to carry out additional research and its analysis;
10. be able to understand and apply business principles and innovative approaches to labour protection, using critical analysis and creative thinking.
1. knows modern approaches to the organisation of labour protection, the identification and assessment of work environment risks, and work environment expertise;
2. identifies scientifically sound preventive measures, taking into account Latvian and European Union policies and global experience in this field.
Skills:
3. can identify risks in the work environment and assess workplace safety issues independently;
4. can formulate and put into practice the possibilities of optimal solution of problems of work environment protection, implementing the latest knowledge on preventive and protective measures, collective and individual means of work protection;
5. independently plan and carry out experimental studies on the effects of physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, psychosocial and ergonomic hazards on workers, with a view to creating a safe working environment and ensuring the protection of workers' health at work;
6. can interpret the results of research, process them using special occupational health and safety software, prepare presentations for conferences and articles for publication in journals, develop the ability to apply communicative and organisational skills in practice.
Competence:
7. are able to take responsibility for their professional activities in occupational safety and health or related fields;
8. are able to objectively evaluate and present research results in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines;
9. are able to apply and diversify the knowledge acquired during the studies on the protection of the working environment and expertise according to the changing labour market situations in Latvia and abroad and, if necessary, to carry out additional research and its analysis;
10. be able to understand and apply business principles and innovative approaches to labour protection, using critical analysis and creative thinking.
Documents
| Document | Document type | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Expert / Experts joint report | Expert / Experts joint report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | latvian |
| Commission decision (13.11.2024) | Commission decision | latvian |
| Commission decision (22.10.2025) | Commission decision | latvian |
History of study programme