Overview

This Infection Prevention and Control Nursing programme at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland aims to provide students with expert knowledge and provide assistance and guidance in developing the skills and practical experience that will form a strong foundation for their journey towards expertise in the field of infection prevention and control.

Learning outcomes 

This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to critically:

Evaluate infection prevention/control guidelines

Discuss the principles of microbiology in the prevention and control of infection.

Devise and update infection prevention/control guidelines based on National and International standards.

Evaluate administration and management systems for infection prevention/control, including strategic planning for the infection prevention and control service.

Evaluate the use of information technology in the development and updating of infection prevention/control guidelines and procedures.

Discuss the principles preventing the spread of infection within the hospital and community.

Discuss with the methods of investigating and controlling an outbreak of infection.

Discuss with the use of surveillance methods in infection prevention/control.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Research Methods

Advanced Leadership - Professional & Clinical

Advanced Management & Strategy

The Microbiological Basis for Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Setting

Principles of Infection Control

Managerial Issues in Infection Control

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

67

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OTE

111

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 37 other Masters in Nursing in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

67

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OTE

111

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be an active RGN with the Opens in new windowNMBI.

Hold a NFQ level 8 qualification such as a BSc or equivalent.

Be currently working in the speciality area.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

7040 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

7040 EUR / year

≈ 7040 EUR / year

Funding

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