Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form, applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 96 credit points
- 2 years
- Course code: 52530
- Intake period: February and July
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
December
Commence 2010
February
If you want an exciting career that stimulates you, challenges you, and rewards you, then a postgraduate degree in science sets you on the right path.
Completing further study beyond a Bachelor degree will enhance your chances of employment as well as advancement, as you will increase your knowledge in specific areas that interest you.
Course outline
The course has been developed in response to the international need for advanced training in infectious diseases to better prepare medical scientists, medical professionals, the public sector and other groups.
Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience in Western Australia’s public diagnostic pathology laboratory, PathWest, through the integration of placements for research projects and practicums with coursework.
The course provides advanced training in the field of infectious diseases, with programs in Medical Microbiology, Tropical Infectious Diseases, Public and Environmental Health Microbiology.
Core units
- MICR8829 Foundations of Infectious Diseases (12 points)
- PUBH8750 Epidemiology I (6 points)
- MICR8830 Principles of Mycology and Parasitology (6 points)
- MICR8831 Molecular and Cellular Microbiology (12 points)
- COMM7403 Science Communication - Community Presentations (6 points)
- SCIE2203 Bioinformatics (6 points)
- PUBH8761 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases (6 points)
Medical Microbiology Program
One unit from the following list:
- MICR8838 Research Project in Infectious Diseases (24 points), or
- MICR8839 Practicum in Infectious Diseases (24 points)
Plus both the following units:
Tropical Infectious Diseases Program
One unit from the following list:
- MICR8838 Research Project in Infectious Diseases (24 points), or
- MICR8839 Practicum in Infectious Diseases (24 points)
Plus both the following units:
- MICR8834 Tropical, Travel and Remote Area Infectious Diseases (12 points)
- MICR8835 Vectors of Infectious Diseases, and Vector Control (6 points)
Public and Environmental Health Microbiology Program
One unit from the following list:
- MICR8838 Research Project in Infectious Diseases (24 points), or
- MICR8839 Practicum in Infectious Diseases (24 points)
Plus both the following units:
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor of Science in the biomedical, biological or related areas of science or an equivalent degree; or
- A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent qualification;or
- A Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) or equivalent qualification.
Applicants with applied biomedical science degrees (such as medical technology, nursing and the like) are also considered for entry to the course.
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Infectious diseases website
Gillian Walters, Administrative Officer
Telephone: +(61 8) 9346 2245
Email: InfectiousDiseases@bcs.uwa.edu.au
