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The Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention of the Universitat Politècnica de València is an official degree that qualifies to work as a Senior Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention (TSPRL), a growing profession, essential in any organization committed to the safety, health and welfare of its workers.
Designed with a technical and multidisciplinary approach, this master’s degree offers solid, up-to-date training adapted to the real professional environment, in close connection with companies, institutions and experts in the sector.
The degree qualifies in the three legally recognized preventive specialties -Safety at Work, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics and Applied Psychosociology- and is fully aligned with Law 31/1995, on Occupational Risk Prevention, which will consolidate this professional figure as essential in all productive sectors, as well as with Royal Decree 39/1997, which defines the characteristics and competencies necessary for the performance of the higher level functions of occupational risk prevention technicians.
A training oriented to those who seek a professional career with high employability, social impact and future projection, within a demanding and quality academic framework such as the one offered by the UPV.
Objectives of the title
Main objective:
The main objective of the University Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention of the UPV is to train highly qualified professionals to work as Senior Technicians in Occupational Risk Prevention (TSPRL), able to ensure safety, health and welfare in the workplace, in compliance with current regulations.
Specific objectives:
To provide comprehensive and updated training in occupational risk prevention, enabling students to identify, assess and manage risks in any production sector.
Develop the necessary skills to design, implement and audit effective prevention plans, aligned with the principles of safety and health at work.
To specialize students in the three preventive disciplines: Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics and Applied Psychosociology.
To promote the mastery of the most innovative tools and methodologies in prevention management, including the use of digital technologies and updated regulations.
To prepare future TSPRLs to face the new challenges of the working world, such as automation, teleworking, digitalization and emerging risks.
Facilitate access to research and innovation in prevention, enabling the continuation of doctoral studies or the development of projects in this area.
To strengthen the capacity for teamwork and decision-making in multidisciplinary environments, promoting a strategic vision of prevention.
Professional services
The University Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention of the UPV enables the professional practice as a Senior Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention (TSPRL), a key figure and increasingly in demand in all kinds of organizations, both public and private.
- Own prevention services, alien and joint prevention services in companies of any sector.
- Consulting and audits specialized in occupational health and safety.
- Human resources departments, managing policies of prevention and labor welfare.
- Public administrations, in areas related to the inspection, management or promotion of occupational health.
- Mútues col-laboradors amb la Seguretat Social i entitats asseguradors.
- Training companies and technical organizations, developing and imparting preventive education.
- Construction sector, supervising compliance with safety regulations on site, managing safety plans and coordinating business activities to minimize risks such as falls from heights, entrapment or exposure to chemical agents.
- Industrial sector, ensuring the implementation of preventive measures in production environments, reducing risks associated with machinery, chemical products, slurry, explosive atmospheres (ATEX) and ergonomics in assembly lines.
- Agri-food and forestry sector, where prevention is essential to minimize occupational hazards in agricultural and livestock work, including the handling of heavy machinery, the handling of phytosanitary products and safety in forestry operations.
- Health and social-healthcare sector, guaranteeing the safety of personnel in hospitals and nursing homes, with special attention to biological risks, mental health, work in lathes, ergonomics and exposure to infectious agents.
- Logistics and transport sector, implementing strategies to prevent occupational accidents related to the loading and unloading of goods, labor fatigue, road safety and handling of materials in warehouses and logistics platforms.
- Research and university teaching, accessing doctoral programs in the field of prevention, occupational health or related engineering.
- Entrepreneurship in prevention, specialized consultancies or initiatives in occupational safety, ergonomics or occupational health.
- High occupancy due to the growing demand and regulatory requirements in the field of prevention.
Aimed primarily at
The University Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention is aimed at graduates in different areas, with special interest in those who come from technical and scientific backgrounds. This master’s degree offers multidisciplinary training, which allows professionals from different sectors to find in it a valuable tool for developing competencies in occupational health and safety management. The diversity of profiles that access the program enriches the training, allowing a comprehensive approach in the prevention of occupational hazards.
- Engineering and technical engineering, Architecture and Technical Architecture.
- Sciences such as Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacy and Medicine.
- Social and Legal Sciences, such as Law, Economics, Business Administration and Management, Labor Relations, Social Work.
- Health Sciences, such as Physiotherapy and Nursing.
Structure of the master’s program
Credits: 90 ECTS
Compulsory:60 ects |Electives:15 ects |External practices:0 ects |Final Master’s Thesis (TFM):15 ects
Mòdul 1. Mòdul COMÚ :45 ects obligatory
Matter:Fundamentals of working conditions improvement techniques.
Minimum credits: 10 | Character: Compulsory
Matter:Techniques for the prevention of occupational hazards
Minimum credits: 28 | Character: Obligatory
Matter:Occupational risk prevention management
Minimum credits: 7 | Character: Compulsory
Module 2. Specialization Module ERGONOMICS AND APPLIED PSYCHOSCIOLOGY :15 ects electives
Matter:Ergonomics
Minimum Credits: 10 | Character: Elective
Matter:Work and organizational psychology
Minimum credits: 3 | Character: Elective
Matter:Our Risks
Minimum credits: 2 | Character: Elective
Module 3. Specialization Module INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE :15 ects electives
Matter:Physical Risks
Minimum credits: 3 | Character: Elective
Matter:Chemical Risks
Minimum Credits: 10 | Character: Elective
Matter:Biological Risks
Minimum credits: 2 | Character: Elective
Module 4. Specialization Module SAFETY AT WORK :15 ects electives
Matter:Safety in the agroforestry sector
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Optional
Matter:Safety in the industrial sector
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Optional
Matter:Safety in the construction sector
Minimum credits: 5 | Character: Optional
Mòdul 5. Mòdul PRÀCTIC :15 ects obligatory
Matter:Research methodology
Minimum credits: 3 | Character: Compulsory
Matter:Communication, information and negotiation skills
Minimum credits: 3 | Character: Compulsory
Matter:Practical Workshop
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Compulsory
Note: In this subject a maximum of 9 ECTS can be taken in external curricular internships (The study plan contemplates a maximum of 9 ECTS for external curricular internships). Students who do not do external curricular internships are required to take the course “Internship Workshop”.
Module 6. Mòdul TREBALL FI DE MÀSTER :15 ects TFM
Matter:Treballe Fi de Màster
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Treballe Fi Qualifications
In-company internships
The Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention offers students the opportunity to carry out internships in companies in the sector, an excellent opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired and get used to the real professional environment.
Curricular practices
Curricular internships are part of the curriculum and allow students to develop technical, methodological and personal skills in a professional environment. They take place during the second year of the master’s degree, have a maximum duration of 225 hours (equivalent to 9 ECTS credits) and require pre-registration.
Extracurricular internships
Extracurricular internships are voluntary and can be carried out during the entire training period. Although they do not form part of the academic transcript, they are reflected in the European Diploma Supplement if they are evaluated as an Apte. They allow students to broaden their practical experience and improve their employability. They can be taken up to a maximum of 900 hours over the course of the degree and do not require prior registration.
To access either of the two modalities it is essential to be enrolled in the master’s degree and that the training content of the internship is linked to the competencies of the degree.
Students can choose to consult the offers available on the internship platform of the Universitat Politècnica de València or propose a company on their own initiative.
All the information on requirements, regulations, documentation and procedures is available on the website of the Integrated Employment Service (SIE).
Research and access to doctorate
The Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention offers students the opportunity to continue their academic training in the field of research, accessing doctoral programs that allow them to delve into the different fields related to health and safety at work.
- Doctorate in Technologies for Health and Welfare of the Universitat Politècnica de València
- Access to other programs depending on the student’s academic profile and research topic.
- Participation in R+D+i projects
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary groups
- Contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of occupational risk prevention.
This research projection allows master’s degree graduates to participate in R+D+i projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary groups and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of occupational risk prevention, whether in industrial, urban, health, educational or technological environments.
Academic exchange / agreements with other universities
The Màster Universitari en Prevenció de Riscos Laborals offers its students the possibility of participating in academic exchange programs with other prestigious universities at European and international level, within the framework of similar postgraduate programs.
The Office of International Exchange Programs (OPII) of the Universitat Politècnica de València coordinates these exchanges, managing both mobility programs sponsored by the European Union (such as Erasmus+) and its own programs financed entirely by the UPV. These programs are aimed at both students and teaching and research staff, and provide valuable international experience, broadening students’ academic and professional perspectives.
In addition, Master’s students have the opportunity to participate in international cooperation projects, in collaboration with the Center for Development Cooperation (CCD) of the UPV. These projects allow them to apply the knowledge acquired in the master’s degree to real contexts in developing countries, contributing to social and economic development in the field of occupational risk prevention.
Participation in these programs and projects offers a unique experience that enriches academic training, fosters social commitment and strengthens employability, providing students with a global and multidisciplinary vision in their area of specialization.
Installations and laboratories
The Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention at the Polytechnic University of Valencia is taught in an environment with advanced state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories, which allows students to carry out practices and experiments in conditions that simulate real work scenarios.
Among the outstanding facilities are the laboratories of the departments involved in the master’s degree, such as Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of the UPV, where students can carry out research and practical work related to risk prevention and occupational health.
Likewise, students have access to computer facilities, such as the laboratories of the Department of Construction Engineering and the computer rooms of the MTS in Civil Engineering, where they can use specialized software and tools for risk analysis and management.
These facilities, together with the support of our teaching teams, provide students with a highly practical environment that facilitates their learning and preparation to face the challenges of occupational risk prevention in various sectors.
Treballe Fi de Màster
The Master’s Thesis (TFM) consists of the realization, presentation and defense of an individual work, which must be related to Occupational Risk Prevention and health in the workplace. This work must synthesize and integrate the knowledge acquired throughout the program, allowing students to demonstrate their ability to apply the theoretical and practical contents of the master’s degree in a real context.
The TFM may have a professional and/or research focus, addressing topics related to the different areas of occupational risk prevention. The student will be supervised by an academic tutor, who will be a professor of the master’s degree. If the work requires it, the student may also have one or more academic co-tutors or an experimental director. In cases where the work is carried out in institutions outside the UPV, a non-teaching co-tutor, an external professional with expertise in the area of the work, may be included.
Once the work is finished, the student will have to defend it publicly in front of a university tribunal, according to the current regulations of the Universitat Politècnica de València. In the defense, the student will present a summary of the most relevant aspects of the TFM and will answer the questions and comments of the examining board. After the defense, the examining board will evaluate the work and give a grade.
This process allows students to consolidate their knowledge and skills in occupational risk prevention, while at the same time providing them with the opportunity to contribute with an innovative and quality proposal in the professional field.
