Infection Prevention and Control Leadership MSc
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The programme is designed to enable students to become leaders and champions in infection prevention and control practice, a vision advocated nationally and internationally. The interdisciplinary nature of the level 9 programme supports students to develop their innovative ideas and talent and equips students with knowledge and skills needed to navigate a dynamic and evolving complex healthcare environment. On successful completion, students will have acquired leadership and management capabilities for the development and implementation of effective infection prevention and control management strategies.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Autumn Semester
- Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare
- Health Research Methods/Methodology
- Principles of Primary and Community Care
Spring Semester
- Leading and Managing Infection Prevention and Control
- Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Health Promotion in Healthcare Practice
Year 2
Autumn Semester
- Dissertation 1
Spring Semester
- Dissertation 2
Program Outcome
- Critically explore models, principles and standards underpinning infection prevention and control (IPC) practice.
- Critically review the value of effective leadership and governance in the implementation of IPC interventions and in managing contemporary approaches to the field of practice.
- Critically examine the evidence base for microbiological and epidemiological strategies e.g. audit, surveillance and outbreak management.
- Critically explore the importance of clinical governance in assessing risk and implementing quality improvement measures to ensure a safe clinical environment.
- Utilise specialised knowledge, skills, and abilities in clinical decision-making and problem solving.
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.