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START DATE |
Enquire now |
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MODE |
Online |
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DURATION |
8 wks |
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COMMITMENT |
Avg 5 hrs/wk |
Join us in exploring the fascinating world of microbiology and empower yourself to make significant contributions to healthcare and biotechnology. This microcredential provides particiants with the skills to identify sources of microbial contamination and implement effective solutions in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It seamlessly blends theoretical insights with hands-on industry applications in the following manner:
This microcredential has been designed to:
This microcredential aligns with the 2-credit point subject, Practical Foundations of Microbiology (96623). This microcredential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions.
A digital badge and certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the relevant assessment requirements and attainment of learning outcomes of the microcredential.
Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.
This microcredential is suitable for a general and varied audience, including, but not limited to:
Full price: $2,000 (GST-free)*
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19 response
UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.
This course is delivered in a scheduled format over 8 weeks (40 hours of learning in total). Each week learners will have an online session where they will have the chance to apply what has been learned, ask questions and hear from other participants who are taking the course.
The Face to face workshops are led by the course facilitator and will be conducted weekly on Thursday evening from 5.30pm throughout the course.
All learning materials including interactive, preparative content will be made available in self-paced online modules.
The following topics will be covered during the microcredential:
Course delivery
Microbiology is the study of living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye – essential to drive the production of safe and effective pharmaceuticals and sterile preparations including vaccines. By the conclusion of the course, participants should be capable of:
In order to pass this course, participants need to achieve at least a 50 per cent grade overall, across the two assessment tasks. The final grade will be the weighted average of the two assessments, as indicated below:
Task 1: Knowledge and progress quiz (weighting - 40%)
This assessment, composed of multiple choice and short answer questions is designed to assess understanding of the content and provide feedback, enabling a review of course content and a reflection of progress.
Task 2: Scenario-based report (60%)
This assignment is designed to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles behind the sterilisation techniques used in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and food products under aseptic conditions. Furthermore, in this assessment participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the microbial spoilage of pharmaceutical products like injectables/ parenterals and solid-dosage forms and strategies to eliminate microbial contamination in products for human consumption.
Accessibility
For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au
If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email elops@uts.edu.au
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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.
