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Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control

Postgraduate | GRF-IPC-GCE | 2021

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Prepare yourself for a career in disease control

Become a specialist in infection prevention and control. Learn to apply core principles to new or challenging circumstances. Prepare for work in a range of settings including private or public health, government or consultancy.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Total subjects
4

Price from
$6,500
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control

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Career opportunities

Graduates are work ready for the specialist area of infection prevention and control in a range of settings including hospitals, community health, public health, government departments, private consultancies and the wider industry.

The Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control is recognised by the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control as a core component of recognition as an Advanced Credentialled Infection Control Professional (CICP-A). The Advanced CICP demonstrates the knowledge, attributes and behaviours in infection control at an advanced level. In practice settings they have leadership responsibility for one or more elements of an infection control program, and work closely with Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professionals to provide guidance and oversight in co-ordinating an entire program. Graduates with accreditation as an Advanced Credentialled Infection Control Professional are professional role models for Primary Infection Control Professionals in accordance with relevant guidelines and the best available evidence. They collaborate with Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professionals in applying core principles to new, unfamiliar or challenging circumstances.

Professional recognition

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) recognises graduates of this award.

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