Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease

Murdoch University

Australia, Applecross

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Murdoch University

Australia , Applecross

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

116293G

Campuses

Murdoch

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Jul-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 0.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,640 / total

Next Intake 28-Jul-2026

Graduate Certificate in Infectious Disease

About

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

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.
Learn among researchers who have been ranked ‘above’ world standard for medical microbiology, immunology and genetics.
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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a cognate discipline (AQF Level 7). Other AQF Level 7 qualifications will be considered if they are broadly relevant to infectious diseases and contain relevant units in biological or chemical sciences, at the discretion of the Academic Chair. Satisfactory preparation for the course through informal or non-formal learning and/or professional experiences subject to the approval of the Academic Chair.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.