Advanced Practice (Infection: Diseases, Prevention and Control)

also, Specialist Practitioner Qualifications with post-graduate certificate or diploma (for registered nurses)

Snapshot

Overview

The University of Dundee offers an MSc Advanced Practice (Infection: Diseases, Prevention and Control) and/or Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) with a Postgraduate Certificate. It is delivered by e-learning and is available to multidisciplinary healthcare workers.  The programme can be completed in a minimum of 15 months or maximum of 5 years part-time.

Embedding high standards of Infection Prevention and Control into clinical practice to enhance the safety and quality of patient care is fundamental in addressing healthcare associated infection. This part time programme recognises the challenges healthcare associated infection presents and provides professionals with the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and expertise in order to meet the requirements of healthcare organisations and health delivery.

Content areas include:

• Applied Microbiology, Immunology, Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Control Measures.
• Risk Management, Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Intervention, Audit and Surveillance.
• Management and Leadership, Clinical Supervision, Decision Making, Behaviour Change, Reflection, Role Development, Multi Professional Collaboration.

Key features of the pathway include:

• Support from highly experienced Infection Prevention and Control academic educators and practitioners with significant clinical experiences across a range of healthcare settings.
• Enables the application of theory to practice, peer-to-peer support and development of problem solving skills.
• Work-based learning to enable the integration of learning with clinical practice, thus bridging the theory-practice gap.

Programme Content

Specialist Practitioner Qualification with postgraduate certificate (for registered nurses)

Students following the NMC recordable SPQ pathway will undertake the professional modules Fundamental Skills for Practitioners of Infection Prevention and Control and Advancing Skills in the Practice and Leadership of Infection Prevention and Control, with, as their final module Demonstrating Competency at Advanced Levels of Practice.

You can access more information by clicking on the module name in the table below.

Core	Core	Core
Fundamental Skills for Practitioners of Infection Prevention and Control	Advancing Skills in the Practice & Leadership of Infection Prevention & Control	Demonstrating Competency at Advanced Levels of Practice
30 credits	30 credits	30 credits

MSc Advanced Practice (Infection: Diseases, Prevention and Control)

Students undertaking the named award MSc Advanced Practice (Infection: Diseases, Prevention and Control) must undertake either Advancing Skills in the Practice and Leadership of Infection Prevention and Control, or Measures for Quality Improvement in Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Practice, and a framework core module -Critical Appraisal Skills for Practitioners or Methods of Inquiry in Health and Social Care.

A further 60 points, of which 30 must be in Infection Prevention and Control, may be chosen  from modules available through the School's MSc Advanced Practice portfolio, or the *NHS Education Scotland framework for practitioners of infection prevention and control, delivered between a consortium comprising the University of Dundee, UHI Millenium Institute and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Students completing the named award finish by undertaking a dissertation, which must focus on Infection Prevention and Control.

All modules are available on a stand-alone basis.

You can access more information by clicking on the module name in the table below.

Core	Core	Option	Option	Dissertation
Critical Appraisal Skills for Practitioners or Methods of Enquiry in Health and Social Care	Advancing Skills in the Practice & Leadership of Infection Prevention & Control or Measures for Quality Improvement in Prevention and Control of HAI	Optional module choice list	Optional module choice list	Topic relating to Infection: Diseases, Prevention & Control
30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	60 credits

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the postgraduate diploma or MSc are normally required to have a relevant first degree, plus must have experience of working in a role related to Infection, Diseases, Prevention and Control . Previous experience may also be considered upon application, for more information, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery APEL webpage.

For the SPQ programme, applicants require a minimum of a Diploma in Higher Education in Nursing or equivalent, to be registered with the NMC, and must also have developed knowledge, skills and competence beyond intial registration, including in a role related to Infection, Diseases, Prevention and Control. You also require a work based mentor and manager's support is required for the SPQ programme.

All students require access to a personal computer with good connection to the internet (broadband recommended).

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in any component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

The School of Nursing & Midwifery is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contacts

Postgraduate Academic Facilitator (Infection: Diseases, Prevention and Control)	Admissions Contact	MSc Advanced Practice contact
Karen Lee School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 388651 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388651 (from outside the UK) Email: k.e.lee@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Office School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 388530 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388530 (from outside the UK) Email: nm-post-graduate@dundee.ac.uk	Dr Elaine Lee School of Nursing and Midwifery Dundee University 11 Airlie Place Dundee DD1 4HJ Scotland Telephone: 01382 388668 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388668 (from outside the UK) Email: e.c.lee@dundee.ac.uk