Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
Study Details: MSc/PGDip/PGCert Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2-3 years
Established in 1959, our Ergonomics and Human Factors degree will develop your understanding of the field across a range of sectors, examining how best to ensure a good fit between people, their actions, the objects they use and the environments which they occupy.
You will apply theoretical principles, data and methods to ensure that design is optimised for human well-being and overall system performance. You will also have the option to select one of the following specialist streams: human factors for inclusive design, human factors in transport, human factors and ergonomics for patient safety, or ergonomics in health and community care.
You will benefit from teaching provided by world-leading academics, industry experts and specialists, ensuring that you are trained to the highest professional standard. Previous guest speakers for this programme include industry experts from Humanscale, EDF Energy, Rolls Royce and AMEC, as well as specialists in health and safety, aviation safety, environmental health, health practitioners and experienced lecturers from other universities.
Relevant professional experience – applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.
Successful completion of this master's programme will enable you to become a professional ergonomics or human factors practitioner. The broad nature of the programme also opens up career opportunities in other scientific and research careers too.
Example jobs held by our recent graduates include: Chief Trials Officer; Ergonomist and Automotive Engineer; Graduate Human Factors Engineer; Human Factors Consultant; Scientist; Usability Designer/Engineer; User Researcher; and UX/Human Factors/Risk Consultant.
Recent graduate destinations include Dyson, Philips, Jaguar Land Rover, government agencies, and design/engineering/risk consultancies in various sectors (medical device, defence, rail, automobile, nuclear, oil and gas, etc). Other graduates have gone on to pursue further research careers (PhDs).
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer
Masters study opportunities at Loughborough University Loughborough is an internationally renowned university, offering an exciting range of taught an...
