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Infection Control

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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MSc Online Part-time, Distance, Online 24 January, April, July £12858 in total £13427 in total
Course fee notes

Our fees are the same for all students, and anyone will receive a 5% discount if they pay the full course fee payment up-front.

Enhanced regional scholarship

International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses.

Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the January 2025 intake of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

About Infection Control, MSc - at University of Essex Online

Do you believe that a prevention is better than a cure? Are you interested in finding out about the wide range of global diseases and how you can help to prevent outbreaks? Then look no further than our online MSc Infection Control.

On this advanced-level postgraduate course you will learn how to prevent and control the spreading of infection. You will gain the latest knowledge and understanding of infection control practice, enabling you to make improvements in your chosen area. You'll learn how to develop and implement strategies to reduce the spread of infection and respond appropriately to future outbreaks. You'll improve your ability to advise policy makers and other clinicians on matters relating to infection.

Throughout this course, you'll explore a broad range of topics including:

  • the science of identifying and isolating pathogenic organisms to assist in the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients
  • the scientific concepts underpinning infection control and prevention
  • the impact of infectious diseases and their control in a variety of settings

Finally, you'll get an opportunity to conduct an original research project on a topic of interest aligned to an area that is of relevance to your industry.

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.


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