Program Overview

Overview

Infection Prevention and Control underpins the prevention and reduction in transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID – 19. This course, aimed at health and social care practitioners, provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the principles of infection prevention and control, clinical knowledge of applied microbiology, health care surveillance, outbreak and incident management.

Key Information

Entry requirements

You must:

• be working in a health or social care environment
• have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.
• have the ability to access and use online study guidance and support.

Start dates

12 January 2026

Duration

12 weeks part-time

Code

HXH5003

Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through distance learning. Your studies will be supported by the University's virtual learning environment.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks, unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.

Fees and Finance

• Tuition Fees - part-time In 2024/25 the tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course is £460.90.

Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations.

Career Support

This course will support you to prevent and reduce the transmission of infectious diseases such as COVID – 19 in a range of health and social care settings.

Research Excellence

Our researchers carry out work that makes a real difference to people's lives:

• We are in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.
• Three quarters of all our research is world leading and internationally excellent.
• Over 60% of our research environment was classified as world leading and internationally excellent, especially in Music, Biological Sciences, Architecture and Built Environment, Social Work and Social Policy, History and Communication and Media Studies.

Student Support

At the University of Huddersfield, you'll find support networks and services to help you get ahead in your studies and social life. Whether you study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, you'll soon discover that you're never far away from our dedicated staff and resources to help you to navigate through your personal student journey.

Your Career

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Advice worker, Care manager, Community development worker, Community education officer, Family support worker, Health improvement practitioner, Health service manager, Youth worker, Equality, diversity and inclusion officer.

• 93.4% Graduates employed
• Percentage of the University’s postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating. (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22, UK domiciled, other activities excluded).