BSc Infection Prevention & Control

University of Dundee
Undergraduate BSc Distance learning 36 Months Food science and nutritionParamedic science

About this course

This course has been designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and nurses working anywhere in the world and our flexible and interactive distance learning programme will enable you to study whenever or wherever you want.

With the pandemic of COVID-19 announced in March 2020, it has become more apparent than ever that we need to develop skills around outbreak investigation and management. This is one of many topics covered in our online course and you will be able to develop and enhance your skills in this alongside other practice areas such as:

  • applied microbiology

  • decontamination

  • antimicrobial resistance

  • antimicrobial stewardship

  • infection prevention and control practice

  • We have renowned clinical experts contributing to our modules who will also support your learning alongside academic staff. As leaders in their field who are still practicing clinically, you will benefit from being able to engage and interact with them in specific modules.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2111 Chemical scientists
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    3219 Health associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science - BSc
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    36 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science