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MSc in Process Safety

JPT/BPP(R/540/7/0015)12/25
R/0711/7/0005
MQA/SWA7662



Introduction

The programme has been designed to accommodate the ever-increasing demand and a shortage of process safety professionals in Malaysia and also in the Asia Pacific region. The recent statistics in this region show a tremendous development of Major Hazard Installations indicating the requirement for more industrial practitioners who could manage process safety hazards. The main objective of this programme is to deepen understanding and equip the students with advanced skills and expertise in process safety, loss prevention, and risk assessment. Therefore, by working closely with well-known process safety institutions and experts, we have cooperatively and collectively developed a distinguished and leading MSc Process Safety programme in this region. 
 

Programme Objective

The objectives of the programme are:

  1. To produce Process Safety specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions.​
  2. To produce industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable future development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society.​​


​Programme Outcomes

The aim of offering an MSc in Process Safety is to provide graduates and practicing engineers with advanced knowledge for safer design and operation of processing plant to prevent major accidents specifically fire, explosion and toxic release. Therefore, upon graduation the candidates shall be able to:

  1. Demonstrate in-depth and frontier knowledge and understanding in the relevant process safety field/s or practice.​​
  2. Critically and creatively apply knowledge in relevant process safety fields to resolve complex disciplinary and practical problems.
  3. Conduct credible problem solving or investigation to resolve complex issues and questions in the relevant process safety field or practice
  4. Conduct research or investigation with minimal supervision adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practice.
  5. Demonstrate leadership qualities through collaboration with peers and others.
  6. Communicate and interact effectively with peers in the relevant process safety field/s as well as general audience.
  7. Select and use suitable digital and analytical tool techniques to resolve problems.
  8. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.
 
Why you should join our MSc in Process Safety
  • ​The programme is aimed to produce graduates with advanced knowledge and specific skills on process safety to manage risk at all process lifecycle. The knowledge will focus towards prevention, mitigation and response to major accidents and losses due to fire, explosion and toxic release in a process installation. 
  • A major component of the programme is understanding and managing risk. Students will be exposed to real-life case studies and hands-on in applying tools and techniques to identify, assess and manage risk, taking factors such as process operations and human factors into account. 
  • The programme will produce highly employable Process Safety professionals who understand industry pressures and have a detailed understanding of operational safety and risk assessment.
  • Each module is designed as a modular course to fulfil any Professional Development programme which gives graduates a tremendous opportunity to further their career for a specific competency.
  • The instructor of the modules will be a blend of experienced UTP and Process Safety practitioners from industries (through Adjunct Lecture program opportunity) to enhance the understanding of both theoretical and applied.
  • The programme can be studied part-time to suit the needs of industry professionals already working in the field.
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Course Duration and Offering

This course is available in Full-Time only.

Mode Minimum Duration Maximum Duration
Full-Time 12 months 36 months

 

Entry Requirements​​

  • Recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.5; AND
  • For international students, a TOEFL score of 500 OR an IELTS score of 5.0 OR its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPs must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme. This is normally conducted through an assessment process.​

Fee Structure
           
Programme Curriculum Structure     

​​​Structure C ​(subject to changes)

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
​​SEMESTER 3
​​Course Credit Hours
​​Course​​ Credit Hours
​​Course
Credit Hours
Principles of Process Safety Management
3
Principles of Hazard Analysis & Risk Mgmt. 
​3​
System Safety Engineering
​3
Safe Design and Operation
3
Elective II 
3
Elective III
3
Human Factors
3
Data Analytics ​ ​3
Master Project II​​ 7​
Elective I 
3
Project Management​ 2​ -​ -​
Research Methodology 
​2
Master Project I​​ ​3​
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​-
 
​List of Elective Courses (Structure C) 
  • Environmental Risk & Impact Assessment
  • Fire & Explosion Engineering
  • Incident Prevention & Emergency Management
  • Industrial Hygiene Engineering
  • Process Plant Integrity & Reliability
  • Quantitative Risk Assessment

Programme Module Synopsis
Module: Principles of Process Safety Management 
No of Credits: 3
The course focuses on Process Safety Management (PSM) in the workplace. The course covers topics on ​​learning from incidents, need to manage safety, regulations on PSM, PSM elements, planning, and implementing. The course will also include the measure audit and review, safety management systems in major hazards, process safety performance measurement, and safety leadership to enhance PSM in processing industries.
 
Module: Principles of Hazard Analysis & Risk Management
No of Credits: 3
The course is explaining about hazard analysis and risk assessment and its application to the processing industries. The course covers topics on hazards, risk, risk analysis, probability and reliability, hazard analysis and awareness, PHA tools (HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA, etc.), bow-tie diagrams, the principle of risk management. The course will also include the consequence analysis, risk contributors, risk values, risks, communication, and safety culture to enhance process safety in processing industries.
 
Module: System Safety Engineering
No of Credits: 3
This course is aimed to enhance students’ knowledge of the introduction to system safety engineering, safety performance measurement, preliminary hazard analysis, fault detection, and diagnosis. The course also covers topics on the subsystem hazard system, system hazard analysis, and operating and support hazard analysis. The analysis for failure modes and their effects and LOPA will also be discussed.
 
Module: Safe Design and Operation
No of Credits: 3
This course is aimed to enhance students’ knowledge of the designs for process safety strategies, a layer of protection, and inherently safer design strategies. The course also covers topics on the pressure relief system, sizing, relief piping, and disposal system. The designs to prevent fire and explosion, dust explosion and runaway reaction will also be discussed.
 
Module: Human Factors
No of Credits: 3
The course is explaining how human factors influences human behaviour in a way that can affect process safety performance at all levels of an organisation. The course covers topics on human factors’ key issues, factors affecting human performance, and systematic approaches in predicting and reducing human error. The course will also include case studies to assess human error in the process industry and propose human error prevention techniques to enhance process safety.
 
Module: Fire & Explosion Engineering
No of Credits: 3
This course is aimed to enhance students’ knowledge of the fundamental theory of fires, explosion, and fire hazard analysis. It also covers topics on fire risk assessment, protection and prevention strategies, the installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire and explosion protection.
 
Module: Industrial Hygiene Engineering
No of Credits: 3
This course covers the following topics: building and facilities; ergonomics, material handling, and storage; machine guarding; welding; electrical hazards, and noise.
 
Module: Quantitative Risk Assessment
No of Credits: 3
This course provides the opportunity to learn about risk, the applications of risk involved with industrial activities, and how to practice risk-informed decision-making and risk management. Because engineering is a decision-making enterprise, a decision-making way of thinking is used throughout the course.
 
Module: Process Plant Integrity & Reliability
No of Credits: 3
This course is aimed to enhance students’ knowledge on system failure prediction, failure rate data, and synthesis of failure, types of uncertainty, reliability concept and theory. The course also covers topics on the failure distribution, mean time between failure, structural reliability, and availability modelling. The strategy for equipment critically, assessment, and maintenance will also be discussed.
 
Module: Incident Prevention & Emergency Management
No of Credits: 3
This course covers the following topics: natural and man-made emergencies and disaster; managing and planning, controlling, financial risk in major accident hazard; fire emergency response; communication and evacuation procedure; emergency operation and management; emergency plan and preparedness; incident investigation and use of incident statistics
 
Module: Environmental Risk & Impact Assessment
No of Credits: 3
This course explains the container and spill management and containers of hazardous waste. The course also covers topics on the cleanup of spills and hazardous waste site emergencies. The environmental control, noise, and environmental impact assessment will also be discussed.
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Career Opportunity
Students graduated from this programme will be highly skilled and knowledgeable in the area of Process Safety where it will always remain one of the most important areas of focus for many industries such as oil and gas industry, petrochemical industry, chemical/pharmaceutical industry, consultant, regulatory/authority bodies and R&D scientific bodies. Example careers relating to this programme may include; Safety Engineer, Process Safety Engineer, Risk and Safety Manager, Process/Technical Safety Engineer, HSE Lead Engineer, Risk Analyst, Safety Consultant, etc.    

 

 

​Contact

Programme Manager

Ts Dr Nurul Ekmi Binti Rabat

Email : nurulekmi.rabat@utp.edu.my​​

 

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Last updated on 21 June 2024​