Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides advanced training in the field of infectious diseases including topics in medical microbiology, tropical infectious diseases, and public and environmental health microbiology.
Units have a practical emphasis enhanced by laboratory classes.
The course is aimed at science-based and medical professionals intending to work in hospital diagnostic or research laboratories, medical clinics, government health departments and international agencies.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | MICR5829 | Foundations of Infectious Diseases | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases (51330); or the Master of Infectious Diseases (52530) or the Master of Clinical Pathology (92510) | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week; labs/demonstrations: 4 hours per week |
| S1 | MICR5830 | Principles of Mycology and Parasitology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases or Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes: 2 hours per week |
| S2 | MICR5832 | Diagnostic Medical Microbiology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases; or Master of Infectious Diseases; or Master of Clinical Pathology | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes/assignments: 4 hours per week |
| S2 | MICR5834 | Tropical, Travel and Remote Area Infectious Diseases | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases or Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes/assignments: 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MICR5836 | Public and Environmental Health Microbiology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases; or Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 2 hours per week; practical classes/assignments: 3 hours per week |
| S1 | MICR5842 | Principles of Infection and Immunity | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases; or Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures/eLearning tutorials: average of 2 hours per week; labs/demonstrations: 3 hours per week for 5 weeks; 3 seminars of 15 min each, per group of 3 students. |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week (for face-t- face mode only) | |
| S2 | PUBH5761 | Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases | online tuition: 3 hours per week |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(b) (i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent in the Level 3 units; or
(ii) at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience; or
(iii) evidence of adequate research outputs, as recognised by UWA.
1A relevant bachelor's degree includes a Bachelor of Science in a biomedical or biological discipline, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Science, or a bachelor's degree in applied biomedical science or public health (medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and veterinary science).
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