Msc in Infection Prevention and Control
University of Dundee
Key Information
Campus location
Dundee, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
42 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Aimed at all healthcare and nursing professionals, this distance learning course will enhance your knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control practice.
Designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and nurses working anywhere in the world, whether you’re relatively new to infection prevention and control or have just moved into a leadership role and would like to boost your qualification.
With the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic of 2020, it has become more apparent than ever that we need to develop skills around outbreak investigation and management. This is one of many topics covered in our course and you will be able to develop and enhance your skills in this alongside other practice areas such as:
- Applied Microbiology
- Decontamination
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Infection prevention and control practice
We have renowned clinical experts contributing to our modules who will also support your learning alongside academic staff. As leaders in their field who are still practising clinically, you will benefit from being able to engage and interact with them in specific modules.
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Curriculum
Teaching
We teach using the following methods:
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Small group sessions
- Directed and independent study time
- Masterclasses and seminars with invited speakers
The course consists of four modules and a dissertation.
During the course, you will critically review your professional practice and use this as a platform for future professional and personal development.
You will also learn how to:
- Critically appraise and analyse research
- Evaluate theory relating to leadership and change
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge, skills, and values relating to professional education.
Assessment
You will be assessed using:
- Coursework
- Written assessments
- Presentations
- A dissertation
- Written exams
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Microbiology and its Application to Practice (PN50116)
- Infection Prevention and Control in Practice (PN50128)
- Research for Practice (PN50143)
- Dissertation (PN50172)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
On completion of this course, you will have developed the knowledge and skills to enable you to practice as a specialist within the field of infection prevention and control.
Our graduates work in a variety of clinical settings locally and internationally and continue to influence practice in many ways. Some of our graduates from developing countries have been able to revise current infection prevention and control practices, and implement new ones.