Infection - MSc | PG Dip | PG Cert

Entry for 2013 is now open. Applications will end in late June 2013.

If you are interested in applying for this course, please let us know by the end of April to secure your place on the course, even if you have not yet completed the application.

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This programme is a part-time course organised by the Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunity in conjunction with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.  

Courses available: 
- MSc (2 years)
- PG Diploma (16 months)
- PG Certificate (8 months)

After completion of the PG Certificate students will be offered the option of going on to complete a PG Diploma over the following 8 months, or complete a Masters (including a research project) over the following 16 months.

This new programme is designed to give nurses, allied health professionals and healthcare managers:

• an overview of infection and infectious diseases
• the management of infection
• general management and research skills
• View the module information for topics covered.
• View the PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc handbooks for the full details.

Graduates of the course can expect to have obtained a full understanding of the key issues surrounding the management of infection in today's healthcare environment.

The academic links and valuable health services research expertise of the Centre for Infection Prevention and Management and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, together with Imperial College's international reputation for clinical research, offers a potentially unparalleled range of lectures for those attending the course.

Career Opportunities

The courses in Infection are designed to provide an academically challenging approach to Infection in a modern healthcare setting.  It will provide useful skills for anyone envisioning a career in a healthcare context, particularly in Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention and Control.

Imperial College works closely with employers and industry, including NHS Trust staff and employees from the Department of Health to design Master’s courses which provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills. All Master’s courses are designed with employer needs in mind with some Master’s courses accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. During this Master’s course, we encourage students to complete a piece of research in their own NHS Trust, however for those not employed in the NHS or where a project is not feasible we offer an opportunity to carry out research projects in Imperial College London or with an industry partner.

Entry Requirements

Applications will be welcomed from those holding a good bachelors degree (normally an upper second class degree or above) in Nursing, another health profession, or an equivalent degree from a UK/EU university. 

Students with a Nursing diploma with substantial work experience may also be considered.  Any such applicants will be subject to a special qualifying examination (administered by the Division) including an interview to assess academic potential for completing the course.

The Special Qualifying Exam will be held  at Hammersmith Campus. Please contact us for further information.

For information about international qualifications please contact the Registry.

Course Fees

2012 Entry Fees

• Postgraduate Certificate - £2250
• Postgraduate Diploma - £3510 (an additional £1260 after completion of the PG Cert)
• MSc - £4500 (an additional £2250 after completion of the PG Cert)

2013 Entry Fees

• Postgraduate Certificate - £4500
• Postgraduate Diploma - £7020 (an additional £2520 after completion of the PG Cert)
• MSc - £9000 (an additional £4500 after completion of the PG Cert)

Scholarships

The Faculty of Medicine is offering one-year Master’s degree scholarships covering partial or full tuition fees, to start in October 2013. 

• Application deadline 20 June 2013
• Offers made by 10 August 2013

Applications are invited from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide.  There are no restrictions on nationality.  One scholarship will be ring fenced for an Allied Health Professional employed by the NHS. 

For more information, please click on this link.