Nursing & Midwifery - Infection Prevention & Control Nursing

Advance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional, clinical and managerial issues relevant to infection prevention and control (IPC).



Enhance your clinical practice by developing an in-depth knowledge of the principles of microbiology and explore the role of the nurse in IPC within the multidisciplinary team and how to design a local IPC plan. This programme by RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery is delivered via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and live online classes approximately once every week.



Further support is provided through the module lead, the programme director and regular online drop-in sessions.



The award title for this course is Postgraduate Certificate Nursing (Infection Prevention and Control).



This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.



Suitable for

This programme is suitable for healthcare professionals in hospital or community settings with an interest in infection prevention and control.



Accreditation and recognition

All programmes offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery are accredited by RCSI, the National University of Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Recognition by bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by individual applicants.

• The Microbiological Basis for Infection Prevention and Control in the Healthcare Setting

• Principles of Infection Control

• Managerial Issues in Infection Control

To be eligible for the programme you must:

• Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.



• Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or other registration in a country in which you are practising if you are an international student.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Learning occurs in many contexts including work, involvement in social and community activities, and learning through life experience generally.



Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such – rather, it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. This is considered on a case-by-case basis.



Exemptions from programme modules that duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.



For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery:

Tel: +353 1 402 2445

Email: nursing@rcsi.ie



English language requirement exceptions

English language requirements for RCSI Postgraduate programmes are published at: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/policies-and-guidelines/english-language-requirements



If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively) or are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

6 months. Mode of delivery Online - Part-time

Next start date: January 2027.

Progression options

Upon the successful completion of this programme, students can progress to a postgraduate diploma.