Infection Prevention and Control PGCert

This course has been designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals working anywhere in the world.

This is a flexible, interactive, distance learning programme, enabling you to study whenever and wherever you want for the duration of the modules. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of infection prevention and control practice including applied microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, decontamination, risk management and outbreak control.

We have two intakes per year (September and January). The programme is delivered on a modular basis over a period of three and a half years.You will undertake four modules including two specialist infection prevention and control modules, one research module and one optional module. After completing these four modules you will progress to your dissertation for which you be allocated a supervisor.

We have an international reputation for delivering a high quality Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme, consistently addressing current and pertinent issues which have an impact on safety. Student evaluations commend us on providing a highly supportive, interactive and student-centred learning environment.