Other qualifications may be recognised. Relevant experience taken into account. Coursework and examination, including viva voce. The programme caters for those who wish to add ergonomics expertise to their core professional skills. Students include engineers, designers, health professionals, those involved in health and safety, and in applied physiology and psychology.
Many industrial companies sponsor students who are usually already their employees.
Each year, several different companies offer support to students undertaking projects with them. The Department offers bursaries to cover a proportion of the fees through EU funding. See also financial support . Applicants are normally interviewed. The decision is otherwise made on the basis of documents provided.