The Graduate Diploma in Infection and Immunity is designed for those who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases, infection control and the functioning of the immune system. The course aims to produce graduates who can effectively participate in future health care or research programs in infection or immunity anywhere in the world. The integrated scientific approach taken in this course reflects the current state of knowledge regarding infectious microorganisms and their pathogenesis, immunology and the immune responses to infection, and the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases. The course covers the principles and practices advocated for the effective prevention or minimisation of infectious diseases in hospitals and laboratories, among the general community, and during disease outbreaks. It also provides you with training in state-of-the-art laboratory techniques used in the disciplines of infectious diseases and immunology. The Graduate Diploma in Infection and Immunity is embedded within the Master of Medicine (Infection and Immunity) and Master of Science in Medicine (Infection and Immunity). The master's degrees build on concepts learned during the graduate diploma and graduate certificate and provide additional training in research methodology. You may choose to complete the graduate diploma or use it as a pathway into a master's degree in the discipline, subject to meeting admission requirements. Graduate opportunities The aim of the course is to produce graduates who will be able to effectively participate in future healthcare or research programs in infection or immunity anywhere in the world. Graduates of this course will be able to work in the following positions: microbiologists and immunologists (in hospitals, pathology labs, industry and government departments) scientists (in hospitals, pathology laboratories, industry and government departments) research officers (in tertiary/research institutions, industry and government departments) infection control consultants (in hospitals, nursing homes etc) health care workers (in hospitals, government departments and local councils) infection control and clinical immunology nursing staff (in hospitals, nursing homes etc) hospital epidemiologists policy makers (in relevant fields) health and safety officers (in tertiary institutions, industry, local/state governments etc) public health officers (in hospitals, government departments and local councils) quarantine officers (at airports, shipping centres etc) aid workers in health care programs (overseas locations).