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Infection Prevention and Control

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Individual Modules

Study option

Location

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Start dates available

April 2027

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Our module in Infection Prevention Control in Clinical Practice will allow you to sharpen your skills and knowledge of basic microbiology, common microorganisms, and their pathogenesis, to allow you to understand the legislation, procedures and principles of controlling standard infections in the future.

Content will be delivered over 10 weeks through 200 hours of online lectures/activities, tutorials and independent study. You will examine the evidence-based guidance that informs best practice.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Infection Prevention and Control

Duration

Every Thursday for 10 weeks

29 April 2027
6,13,20,27 May 2027
3,10,17,24 June 2027
1 July 2027

Assignment

First submission 16 July 2027
Second submission17 December 2027

Course content

Building on your existing knowledge you will recognise, interpret, apply and disseminate the principles of infection prevention and control, linking science and clinical practice together to understand the challenges around antimicrobial use and the behaviours in practice to empower you to improve patient/service user care within your workplace setting.

You will build expertise in the areas of:

Standard infection prevention and control principles
Health care associated infections
Microbiology sampling
Principles of decontamination
Antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
Infection prevention and control governance

The module will be delivered by highly experienced and qualified practitioners who possess expertise in the field of infection prevention and control.

Entry requirements

Healthcare Practitioners working as either specialist practitioners or as a link worker role within the field of Infection prevention and control.

Teaching and assessment

Learning support

Your course tutors will provide lots of support. But you can also take advantage of our Academic Skills team, who can help you with:

Study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)
Written English (including punctuation, grammar)
Academic writing (including how to reference)
Research skills
Critical thinking
Revision, assessment and exam skills (including time management)

Additional support

If you have additional needs like dyslexia or a sensory impairment, then our Student Inclusion Services are here to help make sure nothing stands in your way.

Staff

Please note, teaching team staff members may change during your studies.

Jennifer Bate

Senior Lecturer

Jenny is a Senior Lecturer and course lead for the pre reg BSc adult nursing programme. Her main areas of interest are infection prevention and control antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety.

Jennifer's profile

Fees

For the course starting on 29 April 2027 the tuition fees are:

Tuition fees for Individual Modules-Part-time
Study option	UK / Channel Islands
Part-time	£1,045 per course

Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. For more information on accommodation and living costs, please see: Accommodation

Sources of financial support

Providing you are studying towards a full Masters qualification you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan to help with tuition fees, maintenance and other associated costs. Student loans are available for many of our postgraduate degrees and are provided by the Student Loans Company (SLC). The loan can cover a wide range of postgraduate study options; part-time, full-time and distance learning.

For more information and how to apply visit masters loan.

Apply now to Infection Prevention and Control

Location	Award	Study option	Start date	Apply Link
Centre for Health Innovation Stafford	Individual Modules	Part-time	29 April 2027	Apply now

Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.