Master of Infection Prevention and Control

In the context of infection prevention and control practice, graduates of the Master of Infection Prevention and Control will have specialist knowledge of:

1. The role of the infection control practitioner in specialist practice within the various clinical, political and professional contexts.
2. The scientific and theoretical basis for the clinical assessment, management and care of individuals and groups with healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases.
3. The multiple legal, social, ethical, organisational and scope of practice implications and considerations for effective and informed specialist practice and professional role development.
4. Contemporary concepts of leadership and management relevant to health services including standards, policies and legislation associated with specialist infection prevention and control practice.
5. Research outcomes and the evidence-base that informs quality and safe infection prevention and control practice and health care.
6. Research processes and methods including study design, data collection and analysis as well as scholarly writing and publishing. for application to practice.

Protecting communities from infectious threats has never been more important. This degree is a long-established and highly regarded infection prevention and control program, so you'll learn from experienced educators and build expertise to make a meaningful impact in complex health environments.

Highlights of studying the Master of Infection Prevention and Control

• Learn from leading experts across Australia and internationally who contribute to policy, research and frontline infection prevention and control practice.
• Explore global challenges including antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, biosecurity, outbreak investigation, contact tracing, community infection control and pandemic preparedness.
• Strengthen your leadership capability by examining change management, organisational culture and evidence-based quality improvement.
• Gain strong research capability through training in research design, data analysis and critical appraisal.
• Develop specialist expertise in clinical infectious diseases and public health responses across diverse settings.
• Gain credit for approved recognised prior study and/or work experience.

Leadership and advanced practice

Throughout your studies, you'll learn how to guide teams, influence decision-making and lead system-wide improvement in infection prevention and control. You'll enhance your ability to analyse risks, evaluate safety and quality strategies, and drive change that supports better care and healthier communities.

Evidence, research and innovation

Your research training will give you the skills to evaluate emerging evidence, interpret complex data and apply research insights directly to practice. These abilities position you as a trusted adviser capable of developing innovative prevention frameworks and contributing to new knowledge in the field.

Recommended study pattern

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

Award requirements

Your program requirements are the set of academic requirements that are mandatory for the award associated with your program of study. If you do not adhere to your degree requirements, you may not be eligible to graduate.

For the award of Master of Infection Prevention and Control (MInfecPreventionCont), you must successfully

Complete 120 credit points for either of the following:

• 120 credit points for all Pathway 1 – duration 1 year (80CP of study and 40CP for prior learning), or
• 120 credit points for all Pathway 2 – duration 1.5 years (120CP of study)

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Indicative total fee $12,600

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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You can complete this program in 1 year or 1.5 years. If you wish to undertake a dissertation you should choose the 1.5 year duration

To be eligible for this program you must meet all of the following criteria:

1 year duration (80CP) and 1.5 year duration (120CP)

• a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related discipline
• one year full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience

Related disciplineincludes health, medical, nursing or scientific

Relevant work experience must be in infection prevention and control where infection prevention and control was a major focus of the role

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.

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.