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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control Nursing)
GCNS Infec
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| Location: | Teaching Hospitals |
| Duration: | 6 months
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Graduate Certificate |
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science (Infection Control) aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop advanced specialist knowledge relating to the practice of infection control. Students undertaking this program of study are provided with a rigorous grounding in the essential knowledge to allow them to function within this clinical environment at an advanced level.
Infection Control Nursing
Units: 6 units
Teaching Period: Semester 1
This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to the control of infection. Topics include decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices, the clinical management of the patient with an infectious disease or infection, the teaching/learning process in staff education and other contemporary issues within infection control.
Microbiology & Epidemiology
Units: 6 units
Teaching Period: Semester 2
This course builds on the student's knowledge of basic microbiology and will consider the epidemiology of common infectious diseases seen within the Australian population. The role of the infection control course will be considered in relation to epidemiological research, education and disease surveillance. Microbiology topics included the diagnosis, transmission and surveillance of infectious diseases.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:
| SATAC Code | 3GC032 |
| Tuition fees
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Commonwealth-supported place: $2,655
for 6 months
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
Not an international applicant?
| IELTS Total | 6.5 [more info] |
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $11,550 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
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IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6.5
6
6
6
6
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Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
| Tuition fee
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International student place: $11,550 for 6 months |
| Mid-year entry? | No |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
Infection Control Nursing
Teaching Period: Semester 1
This course will examine nursing and medical science in relation to the control of infection. Topics include decontamination and sterilisation of medical devices, the clinical management of the patient with an infectious disease or infection, the teaching/learning process in staff education and other contemporary issues within infection control.
Microbiology & Epidemiology
Teaching Period: Semester 2
This course builds on the student’s knowledge of basic microbiology and will consider the epidemiology of common infectious diseases seen within the Australian population. The role of the infection control course will be considered in relation to epidemiological research, education and disease surveillance. Microbiology topics included the diagnosis, transmission and surveillance of infectious diseases.
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Last updated: Thursday, 27 Aug 2009
