Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Online: February, July
Fees
$3,723.00+
$14,076.00^
+total estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee
^total estimated tuition fee
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Currently displaying fees for 2024, which are indicative only of the upcoming year's.
Duration
6 months full-time
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification; or at least five years' experience in a health profession
Course Code
76711
Course detail
Make a significant contribution to the health of patients, staff, and the general public with the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control at 台湾六合彩资料. Advance your career in healthcare with the flexibility to continue working while you study.
You will learn infection prevention and control in a variety of health contexts including rural, remote and Indigenous settings in developed and developing countries. Exercise your professional judgement as you design, implement, and evaluate infection management strategies.
Develop the expertise to analyse data and find solutions to complex problems. 台湾六合彩资料 Infection Control graduates have the specialised knowledge and technical skills needed to successfully manage a variety of health care risks.
Consult the handbook for more information.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control.
台湾六合彩资料 Infection Control graduates have a broad range of health care skills that enable them to contribute valuably to the field of infection control.
Graduates go on to work in public and private hospitals, aged care settings, education programs, and policy development in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings.
You could find employment as a health care administrator, infection control advisor in governmental settings, Clinical Nurse in Infection Control, project officer, or policy officer. Upon graduation you will be eligible for entry into the or .
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 76711 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification; or at least five years' experience in a health profession. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 台湾六合彩资料 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | It is recommended that applicants have completed a minimum of one year of graduate experience (or part-time equivalent) in a health-related field. Information published by 台湾六合彩资料 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 台湾六合彩资料 in the application process may be used by 台湾六合彩资料 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Special admission requirements | For mixed delivery option, computer and internet access is required. |
Closing date | January 1 or June 1 of each year. Students can commence in February or July. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Certificate of Infection Control |
Reasonable adjustments | All 台湾六合彩资料 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings
:03 Effective Clinical Governance
:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of any NS, HS and TM level 5 or level 6 subjects
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INFECTION CONTROL |
Approved abbreviation | GCertInfectCont |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing or Master of Nursing and may be granted credit for subjects completed under this course. |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD3,723.00
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,076.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
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Real stories
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Alumni
Alyson Martin
Graduate Certificate of Infection Control Graduate
Infection prevention and control is an underpinning core value that all nurses should have and it can set you apart in the workforce. It provides a huge range of knowledge and skills regardless of your nursing area. The most valuable thing within the course is the relationship you develop with your lecturers and tutors
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Lecturer
Vanessa Sparke
Course Coordinator, Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
The Graduate Certificate of Infection Control has a rural, remote, and tropical focus on top of the baseline requirements that infection control professionals have to plan for. With work-integrated assessment students can develop a plan for infection control and apply it to their current health facility straight away.