GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Infectious Diseases
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Infectious Diseases degree. With infectious diseases on the rise, now more than ever there is a greater demand for research into the management of these diseases. The Master of Infectious Diseases provides you with the knowledge and skills to accurately identify pathogens and develop policies for the prevention and immunity of infectious diseases. The course is aimed at science-based and medical professionals intending to work in research and hospital diagnostic laboratories, medical clinics, government health departments and international agencies. The course offers advanced training in the field of infectious diseases including topics in medical microbiology, tropical infectious diseases and public and environmental health microbiology. It also includes an individual research project or a research practicum. The majority of units are taught face-to-face, with on-line options available for only three units. Thus attendance in Perth is a requirement for full-time study in this course.
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Course structure
- MICR5829Foundations of Infectious Diseases
- MICR5830Principles of Mycology and Parasitology
- MICR5831Molecular and Cellular Microbiology
- MICR5832Diagnostic Medical Microbiology
- MICR5842Principles of Infection and Immunity
- MICR5846Molecular Epidemiology and Microbial Communities
- PUBH4401Biostatistics I
- PUBH4403Epidemiology I Option - Group A: MICR5843 Extended Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 1
- MICR5844Extended Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 2
- MICR5845Extended Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 3
- MICR5848Extended Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 4 Option - Group B: MICR5817 Vaccine & Drug Design & Development
- MICR5835Vectors of Infectious Diseases and Vector Control
- MICR5836Public and Environmental Health Microbiology
- MICR5838Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 1
- MICR5841Research Project in Infectious Diseases Part 2
- PUBH5761Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases Option - Group C: MICR5815 Science Communication in Infectious Diseases
- MICR5816Infectious Diseases Literature Review
- MICR5817Vaccine & Drug Design & Development
- MICR5835Vectors of Infectious Diseases and Vector Control
- MICR5836Public and Environmental Health Microbiology
- PATH5191Clinical Laboratory Skills
- PUBH5761Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- SCIE5515Global Challenges in Biomedical Science
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Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a relevant bachelor's degree 1 , or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b)(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent in the Level 3 units; or (ii) at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience; or (iii) evidence of adequate research outputs, as recognised by UWA. And (c) for students who have completed 48 points of the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases, a course UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent 1 A relevant bachelor's degree includes a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, or Bachelor of Science in a biomedical or biological discipline, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Science, or a bachelor's degree in applied biomedical science or public health (medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and veterinary science).
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