After graduation

You will have:

• advanced knowledge of all important areas of medical microbiology and immunology
• in-depth knowledge of, and training in, current techniques widely used in diagnostic and research laboratories
• the ability to search and interpret the research literature in infection and immunity
• a thorough understanding of the principles of infection control, and practice in their application
• an appreciation of laboratory management strategies
• knowledge of the current regulatory environment, particularly in the areas of laboratory safety, containment of infectious organisms and quarantine
• effective skills in problem-solving and self-directed learning, and
• an understanding of research project planning and analysis.

Depending on their basic professional training and choice of optional modules, graduates of this program might work as:

• microbiologists and scientists in hospitals, pathology laboratories and industry
• research officers in human and animal health
• medical officers in hospitals and government departments
• infection control specialists in hospitals and nursing homes
• health care workers in hospital, government and community programs
• hospital public health and environmental epidemiologists
• quarantine officers
• aid workers in health care programs overseas