PG Dip Infection Control
University of Essex Online
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Postgraduate Diploma

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University of Essex Online

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Online

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Start date

OCT-25

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Duration

16 Months

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Postgraduate Diploma

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University of Essex Online

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OCT-25

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16 Months

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Overview

Doyouwanttolearn'strategiesfor'surveillance,preventionandcontrolofdiseases?Areyoupassionateaboutmakingachangewithinyourworkinghealthcareenvironment?ThenwhynotgiveouronlinePostgraduateDiplomainInfectionControlatry.

Our'short16-monthcoursewillhelpyouexaminekeyareasincludingmicrobiology,immunology,publichealthandcommunicablediseasecontrol.Youllunderstandhowinfectionsoccurandhowdifferentmicro-organismsactand'spread.

Youllalsolearntheessentialprinciplesofresearchdesigninordertoconductyourownevaluationofyourworkingenvironment.

Thiscourseisdesignedtoequipnursesandotherhealthcareprofessionalswithacomprehensiveunderstandingofinfectiousdiseasecontrolandprevention

Throughoutthiscourse,youllexploreabroadrangeoftopicsincluding:

  • the'scienceofidentifyingandisolatingpathogenicorganismstoassistinthediagnosis,managementandtreatmentofpatients
  • the'scientificconceptsunderpinninginfectioncontrolandprevention
  • theimpactofinfectiousdiseasesandtheircontrolinavarietyof'settings

UponcompletionofyourPostgraduateDiploma(awardedafter120credits)weoffertheopportunityforyoutoprogressto'studyforafullMasters(awardedafter180credits).

Teachingmethods

Studyingonlinegivesyouthefreedomto'studywhenandwhereit'suitsyou–athome,duringyourlunchhouroranywhereelseyouhaveinternetaccess.

Ourcoursesaredeliveredthroughavirtuallearningenvironment(VLE)insteadofatraditionalcampus.Thismeansyouwillhaveaccesstoyour'studymaterials24/7,including:

  • multimedialecturecastsmadeupofwrittencontent,'shortvideos,animation,audiorecordings,infographics,'shorttestsandmini-assignments
  • discussionforumsforyoutochataboutthecoursecontentwithfellow'students
  • liveQ&A'sessionswithyourtutors
  • acomprehensiveeLibraryoftextbooksandacademicjournals
  • supportfromacademic'staffandyourdedicated'Student'Supportteam

Toensureyoureceivethe'supportyouneedfromyourtutor,wecapourclass'sizesat20'students.

Assessmentmethods

Ratherthanfrettingaboutexams,youwillbeassessedexclusivelythroughassignments.Thiscanbebyengagingindiscussionforumsthroughoutyourmodules,completingreflectivejournalentries,orby'submittinglongerwrittenpieces.

Wearecommittedtoprovidingfrequentandtransparentfeedbackthroughthefollowingways:

  • Ourassessmentcriteriaaredesignedtobe'simpleandtransparent.
  • Youwillalwaysbeawareofyourcurrentprovisionalgrade,rightfromthe'startoftheprogramme.
  • Youwillbeabletoviewyourmarksclearlyinyourgradebookwheneveryoulogontothelearningplatform.
  • Thereisa7-dayturnaroundformarkingandfeedbackofassessedwork.
  • Youwillhaveregularcontactwithyour'Student'Supportteam,withwhomyoucandiscussanyconcernsas'soonastheyarise.

Careerprospects

Wearededicatedtoimprovingemployabilityamongstourgraduates.Ouronlinecoursesgiveyoutheopportunitytoimproveyourcareerprospectsandearningpotentialwithamixofkey'skillsthataredirectlytransferabletotheworkplace'suchasreportwriting,communication,timemanagementandcriticalthinking.

AsagraduateofourPostgraduateDiplomaInfectionControlyoumayalreadybeworkingwithina'specialistinfectioncontrolrole.Ourcoursewillhelpyougainamore'seniorpositioninInfectionControl,EnvironmentalHealthandmanyotherhealthcareprofessions.

Modules

Modules (Level 7)
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Entry requirements

Academic entry route - You must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification. Work experience entry route - Have at least three years relevant work experience.

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£520 month

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Full tuition fee: £8,314. The fee mentioned above is for 2024/2025 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/2026 entry.

£544 month

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Full tuition fee: £8,700. The fee mentioned above is for 2024/2025 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/2026 entry.

£544 month

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Full tuition fee: £8,700. The fee mentioned above is for 2024/2025 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/2026 entry.

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University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online , Leeds

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