Overview

This BSc Infection Prevention and Control from University of Dundee has been designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and nurses working anywhere in the world and the flexible and interactive distance learning programme will enable you to study whenever or wherever you want.

With the pandemic of COVID-19 announced in March 2020, it has become more apparent than ever that we need to develop skills around outbreak investigation and management. This is one of many topics covered in our online course and you will be able to develop and enhance your skills in this alongside other practice areas such as:

applied microbiology
decontamination
antimicrobial resistance
antimicrobial stewardship
infection prevention and control practice

They 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.

Careers

Graduates work in a variety of clinical settings locally and internationally and continue to influence practice in many ways. Through successful completion of this course some of our graduates from developing countries have been able to revise current infection prevention and control practices, and implement new ones.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Microbiology and its Application to Practice
Infection Prevention and Control in Practice
Work Based Skills and Innovative Practice (SCQF Level 9)
Work Based Skills and Innovative Practice (SCQF Level 10)
Developing Academic Skills for Practice
Project Module

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Microbiology Health Sciences View 932 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A DipHE, or 120 credits at SCQF level 7 and 120 credits at SCQF level 8 (or equivalent). This is normally demonstrated by your professional qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2600 GBP / module

≈ 2600 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1015 GBP / module

≈ 1015 GBP / module

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £1,015 per 30 credits

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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