Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Infectious Diseases (01810/52520)
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 enables students to undertake a combined PhD (in their chosen discipline) and Master of Infectious Diseases.
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.
This course requires the preparation and submission of a Doctor of Philosophy thesis in accordance with the Doctor of Philosophy Rules.
Take all units (72 points):
Note: Students must enrol concurrently in units MICR5831 and MICR5846.
| 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 | MICR5831 | Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Part 1 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes/assignments: 5 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 | MICR5833 | Antimicrobial Agents | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases; or Master of Infectious Diseases; or Master of Pharmacy | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs/assignments: 2 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 | MICR5835 | Vectors of Infectious Diseases and Vector Control | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases; or Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs/assignments: 2 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. |
| S2 | MICR5846 | Molecular and Cellular Microbiology Part 2 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Infectious Diseases | lectures: 3 hours per week; practical classes/assignments: 5 hours per week |
| 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—met the requirements set out in Doctor of Philosophy Rule 2 except that both the Board of the Graduate Research School (the Board) and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (the Faculty) will decide who is eligible.
Institution
