Postgraduate
Master of Infectious Diseases
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Admission requirements
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Admission Requirements/Ranking and Selection Process
(a) The grade point average (GPA) of the most recent two years full time equivalent study within a relevant degree; and
(b) The intake quota for the year
Admission Requirements
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b)(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent in the Level 3 units; or
(ii) at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience; or
(iii) evidence of adequate research outputs, as recognised by UWA.
And
(c) for students who have completed 48 points of the Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases, a course UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 percent
1A relevant bachelor's degree includes a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, or Bachelor of Science in a biomedical or biological discipline, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Science, or a bachelor's degree in applied biomedical science or public health (medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and veterinary science).
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) The grade point average (GPA) of the most recent two years full time equivalent study within a relevant degree; and
(b) The intake quota for the year
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing.
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Course details
This course provides advanced training in the field of infectious diseases including topics in Medical Microbiology, Tropical Infectious Diseases and Public and Environmental Health Microbiology.
This course is subsidised for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Visit our fee calculator for CSP rates and an estimate on your course fees.
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1
- The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
- Postgraduate
- 54540
- 107726F
Important dates
- Semester 1, 2024
- Domestic applications open Tuesday 1 August 2023
- International applications open Thursday 1 June 2023
- Domestic applications close Tuesday 31 October 2023
- International applications close Thursday 31 August 2023
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Study options in Infectious Diseases
UWA also offers the following courses to advance your career.
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