Griffith University
Master of Infection Prevention and Control
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18
Acquire advanced knowledge and skills to design, implement and manage effective infection control strategies in healthcare settings.
Course overview
The Griffith Graduate Infection Control Program is Australasia's longest-running and most successful tertiary infection prevention and control education program. This specialist program prepares graduates for advanced infection prevention and control practice by addressing local, national and international trends in communicable diseases and infection. It is offered full-time and part-time online only.
Students who complete the dissertation component will have a pathway to Higher-Degree Research study. Graduates who wish to continue on to Higher-Degree Research study and have not completed the dissertation component will be able to apply for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Health Research, which provides the necessary preparation for entry into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programs.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
From $1,375 (CSP)
3rd November, 2025
What you will study
To be eligible for the award of Master of Infection Prevention and Control, a student must earn 80 up to 120 credit points. A student must complete one of the following pathways:
Core courses
- Foundations of Research Inquiry (10 credit points)
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare (10 credit points)
- Global Issues in Infection Prevention and Control (10 credit points)
- Transforming and Leading Healthcare (10 credit points)
- Emerging Issues in Disaster and Pandemic Planning, Response and Management (10 credit points)
- Clinical Infectious Diseases (10 credit points)
- Infection Control for Community and Public Health (10 credit points)
Elective course
You must complete one of the following:
- Quantitative Research (10 credit points)
- Qualitative Research (10 credit points)
- Clinical Trials - Principles and Practice (10 credit points)
- Independent Practice Project (10 credit points)
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Infection Prevention and Control, you must have:
Pathway 1 - One-year program (80 credit points)
- A recognised bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline, such as health, medical, nursing, or science.
- A minimum of one year of full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience must be in infection prevention and control, where infection prevention and control was a significant focus of the role.
Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 credit points)
This pathway includes a dissertation.
- A recognised bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline, such as health, medical, nursing, or science.
- A minimum of one year of full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience must be in infection prevention and control, where infection prevention and control was a significant focus of the role.
English language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0.
- A minimum score of 575 on TOEFL.
- An internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19).
- No score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only).
- A minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English).
- An overall score of 58 on the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal or informal and non-formal education. The university's Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect. Please reach out to the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcome
Graduates are recognised for their expertise and ability to apply specialist and expert infection prevention and control knowledge and skills in various settings. The Master of Infection Prevention and Control is recognised by the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control as a core component of recognition as an Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professional (CICP-E). The Expert Credentialed Infection Control Professional ( CICP) can plan, implement, review and evaluate comprehensive infection control programs, apply core principles to challenging circumstances and generate new evidence for practice. Graduates with accreditation as Expert credentialed infection Control Professionals are leaders in knowledge generation and contribute to the evolution of the discipline of infection control. They act as professional role models and mentors to Primary and Advanced Infection Control Professionals by relevant guidelines and the best available evidence.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $11,000 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $18,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load of 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Could you contact the university directly to confirm?
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Could you contact the university directly to confirm?
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per courses you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
