Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 76711 |
Course type | Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | It is recommended that applicants have completed a minimum of one year of graduate experience (or part-time equivalent) in a health-related field. |
Special admission requirements | For limited delivery option, computer and internet access is required. |
Closing date | January 1 or June 1 of each year. Students can commence in February or July. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings
NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of any NS, HS and TM level 5 or level 6 subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | Offered through limited delivery only |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INFECTION CONTROL |
Approved abbreviation | GCertInfectCont |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing or Master of Nursing and may be granted advanced standing for subjects completed under this course. |