301527 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Infection Control

GradCertHospInfectCont(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course brings together health professionals from diverse disciplines to present a comprehensive course dealing with all aspects of modern infection control.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An approved undergraduate degree in medical science, nursing or equivalent.

Specific Requirements

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units may be available externally.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
301525	v.3	Infection Control Nursing 511	3.0	25.0
310155	v.1	Infection Control Nursing 521	6.0	50.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11099	v.2	Health Planning and Evaluation 582	3.0	25.0
11725	v.3	Ed 521 - Adult Learning and Assessment	10.0	25.0
13150	v.4	Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 681	4.0	25.0
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
303315	v.2	Ed 558 - Professional Practice and Organisational Change	10.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1				Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2				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.