Master of Infection Prevention and Control

In the context of infection prevention and control practice, graduates of the Master of Infection Prevention and Control will have specialist knowledge of:

1. the role of the infection control practitioner in specialist practice within the various clinical, political and professional contexts
2. the scientific and theoretical basis for the clinical assessment, management and care of individuals and groups with healthcare-associated infections and communicable diseases
3. the multiple legal, social, ethical, organisational and scope of practice implications and considerations for effective and informed specialist practice and professional role development
4. contemporary concepts of leadership and management relevant to health services including standards, policies and legislation associated with specialist infection prevention and control practice
5. research outcomes and the evidence-base that informs quality and safe infection prevention and control practice and health care
6. research processes and methods including study design, data collection and analysis as well as scholarly writing and publishing. for application to practice.

The Griffith Graduate Infection Control Program is the longest running and most successful tertiary infection prevention and control education program across Australasia. This specialist program prepares graduates for advanced practice in infection prevention and control by addressing local, national, and international trends in the communicable diseases and infection.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time and part-time in online mode only. From 2025, the Trimester 3 intake is available part-time only. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control (3293) must apply to commence in Trimester 1 or 2.

Award requirements

For the award of Master of Infection Prevention and Control (MInfecPreventionCont), you must successfully Complete 120 credit points for either of the following:

• 120 credit points for all Pathway 1 – duration 1 year (80CP of study and 40CP for prior learning), or
• 120 credit points for all Pathway 2 – duration 1.5 years (120CP of study)

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Indicative total fee $16,500

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for admission to the Master of Infection Prevention and Control, you must have:

Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree or higher in a *related discipline; AND
• A minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 CP)**

• A recognised Bachelor degree or higher in a *related discipline; AND
• A minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience.

**This pathway includes a dissertation.

* related disciplines: Health, Medical, Nursing or Scientific

^Relevant professional experience must be in infection prevention and control where infection prevention and control was a major focus of the role.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.