Master of Infection Prevention and Control

Graduates are recognised for their expertise and ability to apply specialist and expert infection prevention and control knowledge and skills in a range of settings. The Master of Infection Prevention and Control is recognised by the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control as a core component of recognition as an Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professional (CICP-E). The Expert CICP is able to plan, implement, review and evaluate comprehensive infection control programs, apply core principles to challenging circumstances and generate new evidence for practice.

Graduates with accreditation as an Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professional are leaders in knowledge generation and contribute to the evolution of the discipline of infection control. They act as professional role models and mentors to Primary and Advanced Infection Control Professionals in accordance with relevant guidelines and the best available evidence.

Professional recognition

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

Higher education

All applicants seeking to undertake a Master of Infection Prevention and Control must hold:

• a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline (health, medical, nursing or scientific) from a recognised higher education institution and a GPA of 4.0 and above
• OR a Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control from Griffith University.

English Proficiency Requirements

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.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

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 the communicable diseases and infection.

Recommended Study Pattern

This program is offered full-time and part-time in online mode only.

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of the Master of Infection Prevention and Control (MInfecPreventionCont), a student must acquire 120 credit points as prescribed below:

• Standard pathway:
  • gain 80 credit points for core courses;
  • gain 10 credit points for a research elective course;
  • gain 30 credit points for listed elective courses.
• Dissertation pathway:
  • gain 70 credit points for core courses;
  • gain 10 credit points for a research elective course;
  • gain 40 credit points for dissertation courses.

Eligibility to undertake the Dissertation pathway will be determined by the Program Director and will be subject to the following criteria:

• Completion of the first 80 credit points of courses.
• Achievement of a minimum GPA of 5.0 across these courses.
• The suitability of the proposed dissertation topic and the resources available to support the candidature including the availability of appropriate supervision. A suitable dissertation topic and supervisory arrangements must be negotiated with the Program Director at least four weeks prior to enrolment in Part 1 of the Dissertation course. The final decision regarding admission to the Dissertation pathway is at the discretion of the Program Director.

Students who are not eligible to undertake the Dissertation pathway must complete the Standard pathway.

This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words 'This award was achieved with Distinction' will be recorded on the testamur.

Degree structure:

https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-infection-prevention-and-control-5600#degree-details

Exit Points

To be eligible to exit the Master of Infection Prevention and Control program with the Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control award, a student must acquire 40 credit points for prescribed core courses.

To exit, a student should apply for a program transfer.