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Postgraduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
OCT-25
16 Months
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Postgraduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
OCT-25
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:
UponcompletionofyourPostgraduateDiploma(awardedafter120credits)weoffertheopportunityforyoutoprogressto'studyforafullMasters(awardedafter180credits).
Teachingmethods
Studyingonlinegivesyouthefreedomto'studywhenandwhereit'suitsyou–athome,duringyourlunchhouroranywhereelseyouhaveinternetaccess.
Ourcoursesaredeliveredthroughavirtuallearningenvironment(VLE)insteadofatraditionalcampus.Thismeansyouwillhaveaccesstoyour'studymaterials24/7,including:
Toensureyoureceivethe'supportyouneedfromyourtutor,wecapourclass'sizesat20'students.
Assessmentmethods
Ratherthanfrettingaboutexams,youwillbeassessedexclusivelythroughassignments.Thiscanbebyengagingindiscussionforumsthroughoutyourmodules,completingreflectivejournalentries,orby'submittinglongerwrittenpieces.
Wearecommittedtoprovidingfrequentandtransparentfeedbackthroughthefollowingways:
Careerprospects
Wearededicatedtoimprovingemployabilityamongstourgraduates.Ouronlinecoursesgiveyoutheopportunitytoimproveyourcareerprospectsandearningpotentialwithamixofkey'skillsthataredirectlytransferabletotheworkplace'suchasreportwriting,communication,timemanagementandcriticalthinking.
AsagraduateofourPostgraduateDiplomaInfectionControlyoumayalreadybeworkingwithina'specialistinfectioncontrolrole.Ourcoursewillhelpyougainamore'seniorpositioninInfectionControl,EnvironmentalHealthandmanyotherhealthcareprofessions.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£520 month
Students from Domestic
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
Students from 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
Students from International
Full tuition fee: £8,700. The fee mentioned above is for 2024/2025 entry. There may be a slight increase in 2025/2026 entry.
University of Essex Online is a top 30 UK university (Complete University Guide 2025)....
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