Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
Postgraduate | GRF-IPC-GCE | 2023
Course information for 2023 intake View information for 2024 course intake
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.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $6,000
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
About this degree
In the context of infection prevention and control practice, graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control will have advanced knowledge of:
- the role of the infection control practitioner in advanced practice within the various clinical, political and professional contexts
- the scientific and theoretical basis for the clinical assessment, management and care of individuals and groups with healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases
- the multiple legal, social, ethical, organisational and scope of practice implications and considerations for effective and informed advanced practice and professional role development
- contemporary concepts of leadership and management relevant to health services including standards, policies and legislation associated with advanced infection prevention and control practice
- research and evidence-base that informs quality and safe health care with respect to infection prevention and control.
The Griffith Graduate Infection Control Program is the longest running and most successful tertiary infection prevention and control education program across Australasia. This specialist program prepares graduates for advanced practice in infection prevention and control by addressing local, national, and international trends in communicable diseases and infection.
Trimesters 1 and 2 intakes are available part-time only.
Recommended study pattern
As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:
• Sciences of Infection and Disease
• Contemporary Infection Prevention Practices
• Foundations of Research Inquiry
• Health Leadership and Management
As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.
Award requirements
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (GCertInfecPreventionCont), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:
- Gain 40 credit points for prescribed core subjects.
With a network of campuses spanning three cities in South East Queensland, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from over one hundred countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.
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- 18
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 20
How to apply
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Entry requirements
All applicants seeking to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control must hold:
- a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline (health, medical, nursing or scientific) from a recognised higher education institution.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has instituted a Recognition of Prior Experience procedure for registered nurses who do not have an undergraduate qualification. Applicants will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate eligibility requirements. The School of Nursing and Midwifery will determine eligibility for admission into the requested program based on application, curriculum vitae and referee reports.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.
Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:
Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:
- Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
- Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
- Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.
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.
Career outlook
- Environmental Health Officers:
- $93K to $120K
- Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals:
- $93K to $120K
- Policy and Planning Managers:
- Over $120K