Infection Prevention and Control Leadership - MSc Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete on a part-time basis of two years
- Blended Delivery - on campus and online
- Six on-campus teaching days. Additional attendance may be required for assessment.
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters. You can click here for a schedule of lectures.
- Designed for working professionals.
- Undertake six modules in Year 1, including two specialist modules in infection prevention and control.
- Option to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control Leadership after Year 1
- Students who achieve a minimum QCA grade of 2.00 at the end of year one may progress to undertake the second year for the MSc award.
- Complete an evidence synthesis, in year two.
- Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as independent micro-credential
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
- Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare (M) (NS6302) explores principles and standards underpinning infection prevention and control practice.
- Health Research Methods and Methodology (M) (NS6036) develops an understanding of the social, political, ethical and personal context of the research process.
- Principles of Primary and Community Care (M) (NS6034) explores the principles of primary and community care in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Leading and Managing Infection Prevention and Control (M) (NS6192) provides the knowledge to support the development and implementation of infection prevention and control strategies and programmes.
- Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare (M) (NS6038) explores the concept of quality and safety in healthcare in promoting quality patient outcomes.
- Health Promotion in Healthcare Practice (M) (NS6502) provides knowledge and skills to critically appraise and develop as a practitioner in health promotion in healthcare practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Programme content - Year 2
Core module
- Dissertation 1 (NS6004) facilitates students to conduct an evidence synthesis. First of two modules.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core module
- Dissertation 2 (NS6005) facilitates students to complete an evidence synthesis. Second of two modules.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
