| The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the University General Rules for Academic Courses. |
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| Course type: |
| | Postgraduate diploma |
| Status: |
| | Current |
| Intake periods: |
| | Beginning of year only |
| Description: |
| | This course provides advanced training in the field of infectious diseases, with programmes in Medical Microbiology, Tropical Infectious Diseases and Public and Environmental Health Microbiology. Units have a practical emphasis enhanced by classes in the adjacent PathWest laboratories. The course is aimed at science-based and medical professionals intending to work in hospital diagnostic or research laboratories, medical clinics, government health departments and international agencies. |
| Admission requirements: |
| | Bachelor of Science in Biomedical, Biological or related areas of science or an equivalent degree; Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) or equivalent qualification; Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) or equivalent qualification. Applicants with applied biomedical science degrees (e.g. Medical Technology, Nursing, etc.) are also considered for entry to the course. |
| Administered by: |
| | Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS
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| Minimum credit points required: |
| | 48 |
| Structure: |
| | The course contains a core of foundation units which provide essential knowledge and skills in the initial semester. Students then select one of the three streams of specialist units from the programmes in the following semester. |
| Available to international students: |
| | Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: international@uwa.edu.au) |
| Attendance type: |
| | Full- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/studentnet/esos for more information.) |
| Delivery mode: |
| | Internal |
| Standard full-time completion: |
| | 1 year |
| Standard part-time completion: |
| | 2 years |
| Locations offered: |
| | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type: |
| | Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP |
| Programmes available: |
| | Medical Microbiology, Tropical Infectious Diseases, Public and Environmental Health Microbiology |
