Infection control

First-level Post-Graduate Programme

Enrollment will close on: January 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM

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Enrollment will close on: January 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM

Description

The Post-Graduate Programme in Infection Control prepares professionals with advanced clinical, management, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Graduates will be equipped to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams in public and private healthcare organizations. The programme focuses on the containment of healthcare-associated infections and the promotion of best practices in antimicrobial therapy management, enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and safety of the healthcare system.

The course aims to enable participants to:

Develop advanced clinical skills to plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of appropriate interventions for communities and families.
Enhance communication skills to foster strong care relationships within multidisciplinary teams.
Identify health problems and implement early corrective measures using holistic and personalized approaches.
Understand national, regional, and local health and social care policies to align care with regulatory frameworks.
Promote innovative organizational models and adherence to best practices for infection risk management by integrating scientific evidence and technological advancements.

Teaching approach

The programme employs thematic units to deliver a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. It integrates theoretical lessons, workshops, seminars, and group work to develop practical and critical-thinking skills. Key topics covered include:

Participate in shaping policies at national, regional, and local levels to protect public health and ensure citizen safety.
Collaborate in identifying infection risks within healthcare and social care settings.
Plan, manage, and evaluate prevention, control, and surveillance strategies for infection risk in multiprofessional and multidisciplinary contexts.
Design, manage, and assess training programmes, research projects, and innovation efforts focused on infection risk management.
Offer guidance and consultancy on infection risk control, grounded in the latest scientific evidence.
Employ communication techniques to engage users, caregivers, and staff effectively in infection risk control initiatives.
Apply methods and tools to guide decisions, enhance intervention quality, and integrate technological advancements and evidence-based practices.
Promote adherence to best practices in infection risk control and implement changes within various organizational contexts.
Embrace self-learning methods and stay updated on specialized knowledge and skills in infection risk management.

Internships

Internships are conducted in research institutions, universities, and IRCCS (Scientific Institutes for Research, Hospitalisation, and Healthcare). Participants will actively engage in research projects under the guidance of experienced researchers.

PROJECT WORK

The project work will consist in the development of a research project (either group-based or individual) on topics related to the Master’s programme.

Attendance mode

Lessons are delivered synchronously online, with occasional in-person meetings that can also be attended remotely.

75% attendance of online educational activities and 100% completion of internship hours are mandatory.

Classes will be held two days a week, on alternate weeks, except during July and August.

1. Lessons are delivered synchronously online, with occasional in-person meetings that can also be attended remotely.

2. 75% attendance of online educational activities and 100% completion of internship hours are mandatory.

3. Classes will be held two days a week, on alternate weeks, except during July and August.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Post-Graduate Programme in Infection Control requires candidates to meet the following qualifications by the application deadline:

Degree in Nursing or Midwifery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by DM 27.7.2000 and Law No. 1 of 8.1.2002, along with a high school diploma. Titles for Public Health Assistants obtained under the old system, equivalent to DM 27.07.2000 or L/SNT4 (Public Health Assistant), or degrees as Prevention Technicians. Foreign qualifications deemed suitable by the executive committee are also accepted.
Diplomas obtained under previous regulations for healthcare professionals, as per DM 509/99, Law February 26, 1999, No. 42, and Law August 10, 2000, No. 251. Such qualifications must be deemed valid under Article 10 of Law January 8, 2002, No. 1, for access to Master’s and other courses offered by the University. Candidates must also hold a five-year high school diploma obtained in Italy, or for foreign qualifications, an educational background comprising at least 12 years of schooling.
Registration with the relevant Italian professional register (or the corresponding Italian professional board) is required prior to the approval of the professional internship, in order to be authorised to undertake practical activities during the curricular placement.

Additional academic qualifications may be assessed by the Executive Committee based on their scientific and cultural relevance to the subjects offered within the Master’s programme, also taking into account the curriculum vitae submitted by the applicant.

A maximum of 5 auditors is allowed. For additional information, consult the admission notice.

€ 2.516,00

Programme Cost: €2,516.00, payable in two instalments:

First instalment: €1,516.00 upon enrolment.
Second instalment: €1,000.00 by June 30, 2026.

Fee for Auditors: €2,000.00 (inclusive of legally required stamp duties).