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About Msc Infection Prevention And Control in University of Dundee

This course has been designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals working anywhere in the world.

This is a flexible, interactive, distance learning programme, enabling you to study whenever and wherever you want for the duration of the modules. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control practice including applied microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, decontamination, risk management and outbreak control.

We have two intakes per year (September and January). The programme is delivered on a modular basis over a period of three and a half years.You will undertake four modules including two specialist infection prevention and control modules, one research module and one optional module. After completing these four modules you will progress to your dissertation for which you be allocated a supervisor.

We have an international reputation for delivering a high quality Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme, consistently addressing current and pertinent issues which have an impact on safety. Student evaluations commend us on providing a highly supportive, interactive and student-centred learning environment.

Careers

On completion of this course you will have developed the knowledge and skills to enable you to practice as a specialist within the field of infection prevention and control.

This unique programme also facilitates the development of graduate, lifelong learning skills (such as critical reflection, critical thinking, problem-solving and the use of evidence-based practice) to enhance your professional and academic skills. This will maximise the opportunities for your career development and progression in the field of infection prevention and control.  

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelor’s degree with 55% or above considered from University of Delhi, University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, IITs and IIMs (considered equivalent to a UK 2.1 degree)

  Bachelor’s degree with 60% or above required from other institutions (considered equivalent to a UK 2.1 degree)

  A Bachelor’s degree with 50% or above may be considered comparable to a UK 2.2 degree.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: The requirement for most undergraduate and postgraduate degrees is IELTS 6.5 overall with a 6.0 in writing and 6.0/5.5 minimum in the other three components.
• TOEFL (iBT): 88 overall, including at least 21 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
• PTE: 62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills

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