150504 v.3 Master of Infectious Diseases
MInfectDis(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 027230G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
This course provides a professional award for graduates in medical science or related areas interested in infectious diseases. It develops an understanding of the latest techniques involved in the detection, spread and control of infectious diseases as well as undertaking an extensive review of the literature and carrying out a supervised research project.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
An approved undergraduate degree in medical science or a related area.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Course Organisation
The course is contains two semesters of units taught in a lecture and tutorial format. These units cover the applied and theoretical aspects of the microbiology and infectious diseases. Several of these units are common with other masters programs within the School. The third semester is comprised of a dissertation (critical review of the literature) on a selected topic and a laboratory based unit. The student may select a 25 credit elective unit in place of the dissertation unit. By invitation, if asuitable project is available, a project unit may be undertaken in place of the dissertation and practicum.
Career Opportunities
Students undertaking this course would most likely be employed with the medical diagnostic laboratories or in the control of infectious diseases within the hospital.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 13193 | v.3 | Epidemiology and Disease Control 631 | 5.0 | 50.0 | |
| 13371 | v.3 | Bioinformatics 631 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310172 | v.1 | Molecular Microbiology 631 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 13191 | v.3 | Antimicrobials and Resistance 632 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310162 | v.1 | Vaccine Science 632 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310173 | v.1 | Nosocomial Pathogens 632 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6753 | v.5 | Molecular Techniques 632 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 13144 | v.3 | Biomedical Project 633 | 2.0 | 100.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 310166 | v.1 | # | Molecular Science Practicum 633 | 9.0 | 75.0 |
| OR | |||||
| 13194 | v.3 | # | Biomedical Dissertation 633 | 1.0 | 25.0 |
| 100.0 | |||||
| # | If enrolling in Molecular Science Practicum 633, students must also enrol in Biomedical Dissertation 633 or an elective unit chosen in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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