Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control
Programmes
Application
There is one intake per academic year, in August. Application for AY2025/2026 is currently not open. The minimum and normal candidature period is over four (4) semesters, 24 months and the maximum candidature is 48 months.
- 28 March 2022 - 20 May 2022
Programme Overview
The increasing complexity of healthcare systems, the emergence of new infectious diseases, and the global threat from antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections have contributed to morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs in healthcare facilities. This underscored the critical need for trained infection preventionists who can lead and implement evidence-based and innovative infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies.
World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health (MOH) are emphasising on the need for trained professionals to lead IPC related initiatives in healthcare institutions.
To address such demand, the Graduate Certificate for Infection Prevention and Control is developed in collaboration with industry partners to ensure content relevance and feasibility of the work-study approach implementation.
Aims of Programme
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of infection prevention and control principles and practices.
- Lead and implement infection prevention programs in various healthcare settings.
- Design and implement innovative strategies to prevent and control infections.
- Conduct effective training and workshops for healthcare personnel at all levels from senior management to housekeepers.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and promote safer healthcare.
- Conduct epidemiological research and contribute to the body of knowledge in infection prevention and control.
Programme Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control offers a 12-unit programme in a part-time work-study mode on a NUS semester academic calendar.
To progress to Master of Science (Infection Prevention and Control), learner should achieve GPA equal or above 3 for the three core IPC courses.
Modular Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control Programme
| COURSE NAME | DEGREE LEVEL | UNIT | PERIOD OF STUDY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Health | NUR5507 | 4 | Semester 2 Jan – Apr |
Mini Sem 2A |
| Contemporary Science of Infection Prevention and Control | NUR5505 | 4 |
Mini Sem 2B |
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| Global Issues in Infection Prevention and Control |
NUR5508 | 4 | Year 1 Semester 2 |
Mini Sem 1A |
Applicants are required to register for each of the modular courses singularly.
There are two consecutive mini semesters in each regular semester. The first mini-semester (Mini-semester A) comprises 6 weeks of instruction, 1-week break (Reading Week) and 1 week of examinations.
The second mini-semester (Mini-Semester B) comprises 6 weeks of instruction, 1-week break (Reading Week) and 2 weeks of examinations (which is the same period as the end-of-semester examinations).
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies
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Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Level 5, Centre for Translational Medicine,
Block MD6, 14 Medical Drive,
Singapore 117599 - Mr Too Yuen Xian
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