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James Cook University (JCU)

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Graduate Certificate of Infection Control

  • Graduate Certificate

Advance your career in health care with a Graduate Certificate of Infection Control. You'll develop the skills to implement effective infection prevention and treatments as well as control procedures that protect those in hospital and clinical settings and those in the general public.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time
Course Code
76711
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$3,723 per year / $3,723 total

About this course

Advance your career in health care with a Graduate Certificate of Infection Control. You'll develop the skills to implement effective infection prevention and treatments as well as control procedures that protect those in hospital and clinical settings and those in the general public. Upon completion, you will be equipped to make a significant contribution to the health of not only patients, but the wider community.

Entry requirements

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification; or at least five years' experience in a health profession

Study locations

Online

Online

Career pathways

JCU Infection Control graduates have a broad range of health care skills that enable them to contribute valuably to the field of infection control.

Graduates go on to work in public and private hospitals, aged care settings, education programs, and policy development in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings.

You could find employment as a health care administrator, infection control advisor in governmental settings, Clinical Nurse in Infection Control, project officer, or policy officer. Upon graduation you will be eligible for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Nursing or Master of Nursing.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at James Cook University (JCU).
87.4%
Overall satisfaction
74.8%
Skill scale
74.8%
Teaching scale
93.4%
Employed full-time
$110.4k
Average salary