| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-02-01 | - |
| 2025-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
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.
Enhance your career
- Increase your expertise
- Specialise your skills
- Connect with leading lecturers and industry experts
Fast Facts
- Location: Online
- Commencing: February, July
- Fees:
- Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,070.00
- Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,779.00
- Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
- Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
- Duration: 6 months full-time
- Entry Requirements:
- AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification
- At least five years' experience in a health profession
- Course Code: 76711
Course detail
- What to expect: Make a significant contribution to the health of patients, staff, and the general public with the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control at JCU. Advance your career in healthcare with the flexibility to continue working while you study.
- You will learn infection prevention and control in a variety of health contexts including rural, remote and Indigenous settings in developed and developing countries. Exercise your professional judgement as you design, implement, and evaluate infection management strategies.
- Develop the expertise to analyse data and find solutions to complex problems. JCU Infection Control graduates have the specialised knowledge and technical skills needed to successfully manage a variety of health care risks.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Infection Control.
Career Opportunities
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.
Fees and scholarships
- Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,070.00
- Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,779.00
- A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Pathways to JCU
JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.
Real stories
- Alumni: Alyson Martin, Graduate Certificate of Infection Control Graduate
- Infection prevention and control is an underpinning core value that all nurses should have and it can set you apart in the workforce. It provides a huge range of knowledge and skills regardless of your nursing area. The most valuable thing within the course is the relationship you develop with your lecturers and tutors
- Lecturer: Vanessa Sparke, Course Coordinator, Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
- The Graduate Certificate of Infection Control has a rural, remote, and tropical focus on top of the baseline requirements that infection control professionals have to plan for. With work-integrated assessment students can develop a plan for infection control and apply it to their current health facility straight away.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Core subjects:
- HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings
- NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance
- TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
Careers:
- Public hospitals
- Aged care settings
- Education programs
- Policy development
- Metropolitan, regional, and rural settings
- Health care administrator
- Infection control advisor in governmental settings
- Clinical Nurse in Infection Control
- Project officer
- Policy officer
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Master of Nursing
James Cook University
Overview:
James Cook University (JCU) is a public university located in Queensland, Australia. It is known for its focus on tropical research and its commitment to providing a world-class education in a unique environment. JCU is the second-oldest university in Queensland and is considered a leading institution in Australia.
Services Offered:
JCU offers a wide range of services to its students, including:
Study options:
Undergraduate and postgraduate programs, online courses, and pathways to university.Student life:
Accommodation, campus locations, global rankings, scholarships, and accessibility support.Admissions and entry:
Application process, important dates, fees and financial support.Current student support:
Subject search, course and subject handbook, fees and financial support, timetable and important dates, exams and results, off-campus student support, study overseas opportunities, student life, clubs and sporting teams, student mentor program, student placements, graduation and beyond, learning online, personal support, Indigenous student support, LearnJCU, The Learning Centre, careers and employability, and safety and wellbeing.Student Life and Campus Experience:
JCU offers a vibrant student life with a strong sense of community. Students can expect:
Unique environment:
World-class facilities, natural wonders, and a vibrant student life.Opportunities:
Study overseas, join clubs and sporting teams, participate in the student mentor program, and engage in student placements.Support:
Access to a range of support services, including personal support, Indigenous student support, and career guidance.Key Reasons to Study There:
World-class education:
Delivered by expert lecturers and world-class researchers.Career-focused courses:
Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their chosen field.Unique research opportunities:
Access to world-class research facilities and locations, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest Observatory, and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine.Commitment to student success:
Lecturers are dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.Environmental sustainability:
JCU is committed to environmental sustainability, with energy-efficient facilities and a focus on tropical research.Academic Programs:
JCU offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts, Society and Education
Business, Law and Governance
Healthcare Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Science and Engineering
Other:
JCU is committed to research that addresses global challenges and improves outcomes for those living in the tropics. The university has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and Indigenous engagement. JCU graduates are known for their problem-solving skills and their commitment to making a difference in the world.
Entry Requirements:
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in medical, nursing or other relevant health professional qualification; or at least five years' experience in a health profession.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
