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Course and Subject Handbook 2020 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Infection Control

Graduate Certificate of Infection Control

Information valid for students commencing in 2020.

Graduate Certificate of Infection Control

Handbook year

2020

Course code

76711

Course type

Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)

Division

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; or at least five years’ experience in a health profession.

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 mixed 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:

  • Apply and adapt specialised knowledge, skills and technical competencies pertaining to infection prevention and control across a variety of health contexts, including rural, remote and Indigenous settings in developed and developing countries

  • Critically analyse and synthesise a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex problems related to infection prevention and control

  • Appraise the significance of healthcare-associated infections and their causative pathogens, and exercise high-level and independent judgement in the design, implementation and evaluation of strategies for their management across tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities

  • Appraise and synthesise knowledge related to the education and continuing professional development of health personnel in infection prevention and control

  • Communicate theoretical knowledge, skills and treatment modalities using high-level oral and written language skills, to a variety of audiences and cultural groups

  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional development based on reflection on current competence, industry standards and published evidence.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent RequirementsInherent 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 adjustmentsReasonable 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

:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

:03 Effective Clinical Governance

:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

OPTIONS

Select 3 credit points of any NS, HS and TM level 5 or level 6 subjects

(* Please note: Students undertaking this course as part of the Australian Federal Government’s COVID-19 recovery package can only enrol in subject TM5525. Full range of options is only available to full fee paying students)

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

External

Candidature

Expected time to complete

6 months full-time or 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

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed

6 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit 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 credit for subjects completed under this course.