- Entry requirements
- ATAR:
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- Part Time Full Time
- First year fee (domestic)
- $9,536
- Full course fee (domestic)
- $19,072
- Full time duration
- 2
- Murdoch code
- M1382
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.
Course overview
Are you a science graduate or professional with a keen interest in identifying and controlling infectious diseases? This important field is ever evolving, with ongoing advancements in research and practice. Join leading scientists in combating the persistent threat infectious diseases pose to individuals and communities globally.
As a graduate from this course, you’ll have specialist knowledge in infectious disease outbreak and control. You will learn from leading scientists in infectious disease research and gain practical lab experience.
As part of the Master of Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control (Advanced Practice and Innovation), you will have the option to complete either a 12 month industry-based project or a 6 month project and 6 month dissertation.
3 reasons to study Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control at Murdoch
- Murdoch’s Perth campus hosts several world-class molecular research centres, including the Anti-Microbial Resistance and Infectious Disease Laboratory, Australian National Phenome Centre, Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and the CrypTick Laboratory.
- Learn among researchers who have been ranked ‘above’ world standard for medical microbiology, immunology and genetics.
- Learn by doing, with extensive laboratory content throughout the course to ensure you acquire practical skills and reinforce theoretical principles.
What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. During your studies you will learn to:
- Identify bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal pathogens.
- Form action or management plans to solve problems in pathogen disease outbreaks and routine surveillance.
- Understand infectious disease and consider the interaction between pathogens and host organisms.
- Use new cutting-edge methodologies in molecular science and how to handle and visualise large data sets to inform infectious disease management and research.
- Understand vaccines and vaccine development and how to discover new anti-microbial agents.
- Plan and execute original and collaborative research.
- Evaluate scientific research and literature to make informed decisions in the field.
Your future career
As a graduate, you may find employment in both the public and private sectors. Your skills in medical microbiology may be applied across a wide range of industries including:
- Government agencies and departments of health
- International health organisations and NGOs
- Food production and safety
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Medical biotechnology companies
- Medical diagnostic industry, and
- Infectious disease research.
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online |
Mixed mode
In this attendance mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered both face-to-face and online, with scheduled or flexible learning times. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
Admission requirements
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Plan your course
Explore the sample course structure below to get an idea of what your degree could look like, or take the next step in planning your degree:
Use the Course Visualiser - build your personalised study plan interactively
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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Fees & Scholarships
Fees
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported Fee.
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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.
The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.
For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.
Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.
The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.
The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.
All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.