Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease

Are you a science graduate or professional looking to further your knowledge and develop specialist expertise around infectious diseases? This important field is ever evolving, with ongoing advancements in research and practice. Join leading scientists in combatting the persistent threat infectious diseases pose to individuals and communities globally.

As a graduate from this course, you'll have specialist knowledge in infectious disease outbreak and control. You will learn from leading scientists in infectious disease research and gain practical lab experience.

3 reasons to study Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control at Murdoch

1. Murdoch's Perth campus hosts several world-class molecular research centres, including the Anti-microbial Resistance and Infectious Disease Laboratory, Australian National Phenome Centre, Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and the CrypTick Laboratory.
2. Learn among researchers who have been ranked 'above' world standard for medical microbiology, immunology and genetics.
3. Learn by doing, with laboratory content throughout the course to ensure you acquire practical skills and reinforce theoretical principles.

What you'll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Choose four units from eight to fit the course to your interests and career goals. During your studies you will learn to:

• Handle infectious organisms safely in a laboratory setting.
• Investigate infectious diseases and their effect in various social and environmental contexts.
• Critically review scientific research and literature on infectious disease.

Your future career

As a graduate, you may find employment in both the public and private sectors. Your skills in medical microbiology may be applied across a wide range of industries including:

• Government agencies and departments of health
• International health organisations and NGOs
• Food production and safety
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Medical biotechnology companies
• Medical diagnostic industry, and
• Infectious disease research.