Post-Graduate Diploma Infection Control

Course details

Course Overview

Nurses and other healthcare professionals looking to equip themselves with a comprehensive understanding of infectious disease control and prevention in hospital, social care and community settings

The course examines key areas including microbiology, immunology, public health and communicable disease control. As well as learning about the nature of communicable disease and how to develop strategies for surveillance, control and prevention you will gain an understanding of the essential principles of research design.
Although this course is ideally suited for Clinical Nurse Specialists in Infection Control, it may also be of value to other healthcare practitioners, including staff of health ministries, health departments, aid organisations and disease control agencies.

Upon completion of ones Postgraduate Diploma (awarded after 120 credits) the university offers the opportunity for students to progress on to study for a full Masters (awarded after 180 credits).

Example modules/topics covered 

•  Public Health and Communicable Disease Control 
•  Applied Microbiology and Public Health 
•  Introduction to Medical Microbiology and Immunology 
•  Research Methods

Target Audience 

Nurses or Healthcare professionals with 2 years post-registration experience and access to a clinical microbiology department.

Associated career paths and benefits 

If anyone is looking to enhance their professional career, online study is one of the most cost-effective, convenient and flexible ways to get a Masters degree regardless of geographical location, work or personal commitments.
The University of Essex is dedicated to improving employability amongst their graduates.The university’s online courses give students the opportunity to improve their career prospects and earning potential with a mix of key skills that are directly transferrable to the workplace.

Unique features of the course

Unlike a traditional university environment, the University of Essex degree courses utilize a Virtual Learning Environment. The system is designed to track and manage the learning process in real-time and provides students with immediate access to the learning materials wherever they are.
This learning platform allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and students can listen to, and view, live lectures and seminars over the internet. Studying is carried out entirely online and the programme of study can fit around their work and personal commitments.
Students are supported throughout their course by a dedicated Student Adviser and have the opportunity to regularly interact with fellow students and tutors.

Entry requirements

•  Applicants are usually registered nurses or health care professionals in full or part-time employment with a minimum of two years post-registration experience and access to a clinical microbiology department. 
•  In addition, applicants normally have an Bachelors degree in a relevant or appropriate subject, or the equivalent from an internationally recognised institution.
•  If one doesn’t meet the above entry requirements, but if the university thinks that the student has the potential to succeed on the PG Diploma Infection Control course, they will consider their application on its individual merits.
•  If English is not the student’s first language, IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or equivalent is required.