University of Essex Online Post-Graduate Diploma in Infection Control

Location
Online
Dates
Can be taken anytime (16 months)
Course Type
Postgraduate Course
Accreditation
-
Language
English
Price
$8,800

Special prices available

Course Overview

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Control is an advanced qualification designed to equip nurses and other healthcare professionals 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.

Eligibility

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 a Bachelors degree in a relevant or appropriate subject, or the equivalent from an internationally recognised institution.

If you don’t meet the above entry requirements, but believe you have the potential to succeed on the PG Diploma Infection Control course, we’ll consider your application on its individual merits.

If English is not your first language, IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or equivalent is required.

Career options after graduation

As a PG Dip Infection Control online student, you will typically be working as a specialist Infection Control Nurse, environmental health officer or other healthcare professional with responsibility for infection control in your role. Upon completion of the course, you will be well placed to take up more senior posts in this area.

Scholarship & Loan options

Scholarships for Middle East students available exclusively through Stafford

Course content

The programme consists of a series of core and elective modules, equivalent to a total of 120 credits at Level 7.

About Course Provider

Stafford has provided quality education for over 20 years. The firm serves the Middle East and is expanding globally. At Stafford, we offer courses in various disciplines including executive MBA, doctorates and diplomas.

Our institution has always been led and managed by academics. We are proud to work with only top UK Universities and that explains the superior satisfaction and completion rates achieved by students on the courses we support.