Overview
Course Description
The course provides specialist teaching in conjunction with St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital, the Health Service Executive, and invited international experts.
The Healthcare Infection Management programme of Trinity College Dublin is primarily offered to medical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians, antimicrobial pharmacists, biomedical scientists, infection control specialists, nurses and public health workers and can be taken as either a 1-year full-time degree, or as a 2-year part-time degree.
The MSc in Healthcare Infection aims to provide graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the multiple disciplines that must align to deliver effective control of human pathogens in the hospital and community settings. The course will provide foundation and advanced knowledge on the monitoring, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases and is delivered as lectures, demonstrations, seminars, practicals and workshops.Programme Structure
Modules offered:
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Therapy and Resistance
- Epidemiology and Infection Control
- Multidisciplinary Management of Infection
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration View 52 other Masters in Health Administration in IrelandAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Applications will normally be received from those who hold one of the following qualifications:
- A medical degree
- An honors degree in Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or Microbiology
- An honors degree in another relevant science subject
Applications may also be received from individuals with a minimum of three years of relevant healthcare experience and suitable qualifications. Note, a 2.1 grade or equivalent must be achieved in nay undergraduate degree to qualify for admission to this course. Applicants meeting these requirements may be required to attend for interview.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present a qualification in English Language.
Work experience
Applications may also be received from individuals with a minimum of three years of relevant healthcare experience and suitable qualifications. Applicants meeting these requirements may be required to attend for interview.
Tuition Fee
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International
19631 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19631 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
9370 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9370 EUR per year during 12 months.
Part-time fees:
- EU/EEA: 6,130 EUR
- Non-EU/EEA: 12,867 EUR
Living costs for Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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