Postgraduate Course

Master of Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control (Advanced Practice)

Solve some of the greatest health problems facing the global population today through specialist knowledge in infectious disease surveillance and control.

What type of student are you?

Murdoch code
M1381
Study mode
Part Time or Full Time
Duration
1.5
Selection rank
CRICOS code
116291J
First year fee (domestic)
$9,312
Full course fee (domestic)
$13,968
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The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.

Overview

Are you a science graduate or professional with a keen interest in identifying and controlling infectious diseases? This important field is ever evolving, with ongoing advancements in research and practice. Join leading scientists in combating the persistent threat infectious diseases pose to individuals and communities globally. 

As a graduate from this course, you’ll have specialist knowledge in infectious disease outbreak and control. You will learn from leading scientists in infectious disease research, gain practical lab experience, and undertake a real-world project. 

As part of the Master of Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control (Advanced Practice) you will have the option to complete either a 6 month industry-based project or dissertation.

3 reasons to study Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control at Murdoch

  1. Murdoch’s Perth campus hosts several world-class molecular research centres, including the Anti-Microbial Resistance and Infectious Disease Laboratory, Australian National Phenome Centre, Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and the CrypTick Laboratory.
  2. Learn among researchers who have been ranked ‘above’ world standard for medical microbiology, immunology and genetics.
  3. Learn by doing, with extensive laboratory content throughout the course to ensure you acquire practical skills and reinforce theoretical principles.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. During your studies you will learn to:

  • Identify bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal pathogens.
  • Form action or management plans to solve problems in pathogen disease outbreaks and routine surveillance.
  • Understand infectious disease and consider the interaction between pathogens and host organisms.
  • Use new cutting-edge methodologies in molecular science and how to handle and visualise large data sets to inform infectious disease management and research.
  • Understand vaccines and vaccine development and how to discover new anti-microbial agents.
  • Plan and execute original and collaborative research.
  • Evaluate scientific research and literature to make informed decisions in the field.

Your future career

As a graduate, you may find employment in both the public and private sectors. Your skills in medical microbiology may be applied across a wide range of industries including:

  • Government agencies and departments of health
  • International health organisations and NGOs 
  • Food production and safety
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Medical biotechnology companies
  • Medical diagnostic industry, and
  • Infectious disease research.

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Structure

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Total credit points: 36

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Course Core36 credit points
Required Units24 credit points
BMS500Infectious Disease 1: Bacteriology and Mycology3
BMS501Infectious Disease II: Viruses, Zoonoses and Pandemic Preparedness3
BMS502Medical Laboratory Technologies3
BMS503Microbial Bioinformatics3
BMS504Vaccine Science3
BMS505Antimicrobial Drug Discovery 3
VET656Public Health and Epidemiology3
FSN604Food Microbiology3
Specified Electives12 credit points
Group A12 credit points
MMF600Advanced Research Methods for Scientists3
BMS600Minor Research Project9
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Group B12 credit points
BMS601Infectious Disease Thesis12
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Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science in a cognate discipline (AQF Level 7). Other AQF Level 7 qualifications will be considered if they are broadly relevant to infectious diseases and contain units in biological or chemical sciences, at the discretion of the Academic Chair. OR Successful completion of the requirements for G1097 (Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases) or C1173 (Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases)

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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How much will it cost?

Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.

Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.

The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.

For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.

Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.

The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.

The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.

All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.