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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT 1+1

The Master’s Program in Occupational Safety Management offers a distinctive opportunity to build a successful career and advance to managerial positions in the field of occupational safety.

 

Why Choose Our Master’s Program?

 

Graduates of the program will become highly qualified specialists in Occupational Safety Management, equipped with in-depth knowledge of occupational safety standards and practices, strong analytical skills for assessing the business environment, and the ability to address complex problems effectively and systematically. Upon completion of the program, graduates are awarded the status of an accredited occupational safety specialist, with the diploma recognized by the Labour Inspection Office.

 

A Combination of Technical and Managerial Knowledge and Skills

 

The program places strong emphasis on the development of technical expertise and practical competencies, while also providing advanced knowledge of the principles of business and organizational management. Today’s organizations need professionals with comprehensive, interdisciplinary expertise. Demand is particularly strong for specialists who combine management knowledge with professional competence in occupational safety.

 

Flexible structure: Each course is taught once a week, in the evening hours, allowing employed people to attend lectures after working hours. Students can choose at least three courses per semester.

 

The program consists of two 60-credit components arranged in a 1+1 format. Students may complete the first one-year, 60-credit component and receive a Master’s degree. Upon completion of the additional second 60-credit component, students are awarded a Research Master’s degree.

 

Courses are delivered in the evening, allowing employed students to attend lectures after working hours.

What does the "1+1" model mean?

 

The Master's program is implemented through two independent, sequential stages — the "1+1" model:

 

  • Part 1 - a 1-year (60 ECTS) Master's stage, upon completion of which the student receives an independent Master's qualification and may either enter employment or discontinue studies;
  • Part 2 - an additional, 1-year (60 ECTS) research stage, admission to which is carried out through a separate admission procedure, and upon completion of which a Research Master's degree is awarded.

 

The Master's Program in Occupational Safety Management is implemented in accordance with the "1+1" model and consists of two parts:

 

Part 1 - Expected Qualification: Master in Occupational Safety (60 ECTS)

 

The standard duration of study is one year, and the permissible duration is two years.

 

  • Mandatory learning courses - 42 ECTS credits;
  • Optional learning courses - 12 ECTS credits;
  • Free credits - 6 ECTS credits.

 

Part 2 - Expected Qualification: Research Master in Occupational Safety (60 ECTS)

 

The standard duration of study is one year, and the permissible duration is two years. Admission is possible only after completion of Part 1 or of another Master's program in the ICT field.

 

  • Master's Thesis - 30 ECTS credits;
  • Optional learning courses - 18 ECTS credits;
  • Mandatory learning course of the university - 6 ECTS credits;
  • Free credits - 6 ECTS credits.

 

 

The persons applying for the Occupational Safety Management master’s program need:

 

  • To have Bachelor's degree;
  • To pass the General Masters Examination held by the Legal Entity of Public Law  - The National Assessment and Examinations Center.

 

Enrollment in the program without passing the general master's exam is carried out in accordance with the rules established by law.

 

Mobility to the program is allowed in accordance with procedures set by the relevant law.Successfully pass the interview with the Caucasus School of Technology's Master's Admission Commission.

 

Documents to be submitted: 

 

  • Completed online application
  • A notarized copy of the diploma and its appendix or a certificate of degree award issued by the higher education institution and a copy of the Transcript
  • The diploma issued by the higher educational institution of a foreign country must be certified with an apostille by the National Center for the Development of the Quality of Education
  • Copy of ID card
  • Copy of the military letter (for male applicants)
  • Two color photographs 3X4, printed and digital version on CD
  • Exam card of General Master's Exam
  • Resume / CV
  • Document(s) drawn up in a foreign language must be translated into Georgian and certified by a notary

 

 

Document submission: from August 25 to September 8. Room A2

 

  • Document submission: September 7, 10:00-18:00, Room A2;
  • Admission and Grant Testing: 8 September, 2026;
  • Interview with the admissions committee: 10 September, 2026.

 

Terms of payment

 

Tuition is paid on a semester basis, according to number of credits of the courses for which the student has registered. 

 

You can fund your graduate studies with a CU grant, which provides up to 50% of the full cost of the program.

 

There are two ways to obtain a CU grant:

 

If you are / will be a graduate of any university undergraduate program and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

If you accumulate 65% or more of the maximum grant score in the Unified Master's Exam 

 

If you meet any of the two requirements, you will be able to participate in the grant competition to obtain funding.

 

The annual cost of studying for the Master's Program is:

 

CU standard fee 

When obtaining a CU grant

 6 990 GEL

3 495 GEL

 

 

Caucasus University graduates whose GPA is not 3.5 or higher will receive 10% funding for the full program.

 

 

 

Shota Nizharadze

Dean

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (340)

E-mail: shnizharadze@cu.edu.ge 

Room: C6

 

Natia Sulaberidze

Administrative Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (277)

Mob: (+995) 599 574 128

E-mail: nsulaberidze@cu.edu.ge 

Room: B26