Master of Applied Professional Studies (Infection Prevention and Control)

Are you a working professional who wants to gain higher level qualifications in your field of expertise?

At Toi Ohomai you can advance your study of professional leadership with our unique suite of applied postgraduate courses that link directly to your current practice.

The Master of Applied Professional Studies – Infection Prevention and Control supports you to broaden your knowledge and experience through reflective practice, critical evaluation, in-depth analysis of issues and applied research.

You'll apply theory to examples of work-based situations. Your assessments and projects directly support your professional employment so you can seamlessly put your new skills and knowledge into practice on the job.

You'll advance your knowledge of microbiology and healthcare epidemiology, and critically evaluate procedures in healthcare settings.  You'll explore the factors influencing health research and gain practical skills in implementing and monitoring an infection control programme.

During your Masters study you also develop the advanced research skills required to carry out an independent research project.

• Critical Reflective Practice
• Microbiology and Responses to Infection
• Healthcare Epidemiology
• Infection Prevention Control in Practice
• Health Care Infection Risk Management
• Nga Tikanga Rangahau: Research Protocols OR Applied Clinical Research for Health Professionals
• Research Project OR Dissertation

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• Master of Applied Professional Studies (Infection Prevention and Control)

Additional awards included:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies (Infection Prevention and Control)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Infection Prevention and Control)