Infection Prevention and Control PgCert

University of Dundee
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 12 Months Nursing

About this course

Designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals working anywhere in the world, whether you’re relatively new to infection prevention and control or have just moved into a leadership role and would like to boost your qualification. Our course is flexible and you can study whenever or wherever you want.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of best practice within infection prevention and control, including:

  • applied microbiology

  • antimicrobial resistance

  • antimicrobial stewardship

  • decontamination

  • risk management

  • outbreak investigation and management

    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:

    3213 Medical and dental technicians
    1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
    2232 Registered community nurses
    1231 Health care practice managers
    2235 Registered mental health nurses
    2259 Other health professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Nursing