Applicants should provide:
An upper second-class (2.1) honours degree in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or Microbiology, or another relevant science subject.
Evidence of relevant healthcare experience.
Applicants meeting these requirements may still be required to attend an interview.
All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet
Band B (Standard Entry)
English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page
In the modern healthcare setting, the effective management of infection invokes the skills and expertise of a wide range of medically and scientifically qualified professionals. A comprehensive understanding of the principles and practice of infection control and epidemiology is essential for the effective management of healthcare infection. The M.Sc. in Healthcare Infection is a postgraduate qualification that is offered by the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Trinity College Dublin to meet the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to modern healthcare infection control. The course provides specialist teaching that is delivered in conjunction with partner organisations including St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital and the Health Service Executive. The course is offered to nurses, doctors, pharmacists, microbiologists, biomedical scientists, infection control specialists and public health workers. It is delivered using a combination of interactive lectures and seminars as well as laboratory demonstrations and discussion workshops. Is This Course For Me? The M.Sc. in Healthcare Infection is a multidisciplinary qualification which is primarily designed to support healthcare professionals or graduates. Our students often have backgrounds in medicine, pharmacy nursing and biomedical science, and are currently in employment in these fields. This programme provides an opportunity to enhance the skills and knowledge applicable to infection control. The course now caters for students who have undertaken full-time undergraduate studies in one of the Biomedical or Health Sciences and who wish to enter full-time postgraduate study in the area of healthcare infection.