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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)

  • ID:UOA610019
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Fees (AUD)

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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

Applicants must have:

  • Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent
  • At least one year experience as a registered nurse in the field of the specialisation to be undertaken (applicants who are applying for a clinical speciality requiring a clinical placement will need to have their application evaluated via telephone/video conference with relevant School of Nursing staff)
  • Applicants who are applying for a clinical speciality requiring a clinical placement will need to have their application evaluated via telephone/video conference with relevant School of Nursing staff

English requirement

  • IELTS: Overall band score of 7 and band score of 7 in all bands
  • TOEF Internet-based: total score of 94 with a minimum of 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Reading and Listening 
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 65 and skills profile of no less than 65 in all skills
  • C1 Advanced: Overall score of 185 and individual score of 185 in all skills 

Course Information

Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They care for patients in a range of settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour.

This online certificate is suited to working nurses who want to build their competencies for senior and specialist positions in infection control. The program is delivered over one year of part-time study.

What will you do?

Our Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing) covers essential knowledge for safe practice at advanced levels. You will:

  • learn about decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices
  • study microbiology and epidemiology
  • build clinical management skills for patients with infectious diseases or infections
  • explore contemporary issues in infection control
  • investigate approaches to staff education.

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Semester 1

  • NURSING 6117OL Infection Control Nursing

Semester 2

  • NURSING 5104OL Microbiology & Epidemiology
  • and NURSING 6117OL Infection Control Nursing - if studying full-time
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Specialist Registered Nurse

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

605 AUD/year

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