Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity

The number of discounted places being offered in response to the COVID-19 Higher Education Relief package for the Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity has been reached and applications for discounted and full fee places have closed for Semester 2 2020.Designed for scientists and healthcare professionals, the Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity analyses the fundamental mechanisms of infectious diseases to find improved ways of combating them.This program will help participants to increase their knowledge of infectious diseases, infection control and the immune system.Why study with us?As an infection and immunity student, you will learn from leading academics in one of the strongest infection and immunity research disciplines in Australia.In this graduate certificate, you will study a wide range of topics with a focus on improving your understanding of the functions of bacterial and viral genes, the mechanisms of viral and bacterial infections, and the mechanisms involved in the generation and regulation of immune responses.The program also aims to improve understanding of the principles and practices advocated for prevention and minimisation of infectious diseases in hospitals and laboratories, among the general community, and during disease outbreaks.It also provides you with training in state-of-the-art laboratory techniques used in the disciplines of infectious diseases and immunology.Further studyThe Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity is embedded within the Master of Medicine (Infection and Immunity) and Master of Science in Medicine (Infection and Immunity).

The master's degrees build on concepts learned during the graduate diploma and graduate certificate and provide additional training in research methodology.

You may choose to complete the graduate certificate or use it as a pathway into a master's degree in the discipline, subject to meeting admission criteria.

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Infection and Immunity will hold any of the following degrees from the University of Sydney or equivalent:

• Bachelor of Science
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Bachelor of Medical Science
• Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science

In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

Inherent requirements

Inferent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course.

What you'll study

Units of Study