Griffith University

Master of Infection Prevention and Control Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 18
  • Course Type: Master's

Advance infection prevention and control practice through expertise in infectious diseases, outbreak management and public health, combining research and leadership to strengthen healthcare safety and pandemic preparedness.

Course overview

Griffith University's Master of Infection Prevention and Control supports health professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in managing infectious risks across healthcare and community settings. The course combines specialist infection prevention knowledge with research, leadership and evidence-informed approaches to improving healthcare quality and safety.

You will examine global infection prevention challenges, clinical infectious diseases and community-based infection control. Learning also addresses antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious threats and the planning and management of disaster and pandemic responses, connecting clinical risks with broader public health priorities.

Research inquiry and healthcare leadership form an important part of the course, helping you evaluate evidence, analyse emerging challenges and consider how organisational change can improve infection prevention practices. Depending on the pathway, students can undertake an independent practice project or complete a dissertation, with the latter providing preparation for further research study.

Delivered online through timetabled interactive learning, the course can be completed in one to one and a half years full-time, depending on recognised prior learning, with part-time options also available. The degree is an Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) approved education course supporting the Expert Credentialled Infection Control Professional (CICP-E) pathway, although completion does not automatically confer the credential.

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

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
18 (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,500
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
1st March, 2027
12th July, 2027
1st November, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
12
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS-HELP loans are available to assist eligible domestic students with the cost of a university program.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To earn the Master of Infection Prevention and Control, you must complete requirements totalling 120 credit points, as detailed below. The course offers two pathways depending on prior learning and the intended study duration. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Pathway 1 (One year)

Complete 120 credit points comprising:

  • 80 credit points from Core units
  • 40 credit points from Prior Learning

Core units

Complete all of the following:

  • Foundations of Research Inquiry
  • Quality and Safety in Healthcare
  • Global Issues in Infection Prevention and Control
  • Transforming and Leading Healthcare
  • Emerging Issues in Disaster and Pandemic Planning, Response and Management
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Infection Control for Community and Public Health

Core unit options

Select one of the following:

  • Quantitative Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Clinical Trials - Principles and Practice
  • Independent Practice Project

Prior learning

40 credit points for approved recognised prior study and/or work experience.

Pathway 2 (1.5 years)

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants can complete this course in one year or 1.5 years. Applicants wishing to undertake a dissertation should choose the 1.5-year duration.

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

  • A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline.
  • One year of full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience.

These requirements apply to both the one-year (80 credit points of study) and 1.5-year (120 credit points of study) pathways.

Related discipline includes health, medical, nursing or scientific.

Relevant work experience must be in infection prevention and control where infection prevention and control was a major focus of the role.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a bachelor's qualification, which includes any of the following: a bachelor honours degree; graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's degree, MPhil or PhD.

English language requirements

English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
  • TOEFL iBT (tests taken before 21 January 2026): Overall score of 79, with no sub-score below 19.
  • TOEFL iBT (tests taken on or after 21 January 2026): Overall score of 4, with a minimum score of 4 in listening, reading and writing, and 3.5 in speaking.
  • ISLPR: Minimum score of 3+ in each skill, conducted by ISLPR Language Services only.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Overall score of 176, with no score below 169.
  • PTE Academic (tests taken before 7 August 2025): Overall score of 58, with no score below 50.
  • PTE Academic (tests taken on or after 7 August 2025): Overall score of 55, with no score below 47.
  • LanguageCert Academic: Overall score of 70.
  • Michigan English Test (MET): Overall score of 59.

English language test results must be no more than two years old. The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this course.
Exceptions to these requirements may apply under Griffith University's Admission Procedure.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students entering through Pathway 1 may be eligible for 40 credit points of recognised prior learning based on previous study and/or relevant work experience, reducing the required study to 80 credit points. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue opportunities in infection prevention and control across:

  • Hospitals
  • Public Health Agencies
  • Community Care
  • Aged Care
  • Government Health Services
  • Outbreak Response and Management
  • Infection Prevention Program Development
  • Healthcare Policy and Quality Improvement
  • Research and Professional Education

Fees and CSP/FEE-HELP

Commonwealth Supported Place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: Details coming soon
Indicative annual fee in 2027: Details coming soon
Indicative full-course fee: Details coming soon

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $2,500 (10-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $20,000
Indicative full-course fee: $30,000

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 120 credit point (12 units) course structure completed over 1.5 years.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. 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'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – 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 the course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible 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.