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Graduate Certificate in Care of the Ageing

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code I68

This course is ideally suited to nurses, other health professionals or those wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings. The global ageing population continues to grow rapidly, creating both increased demands on aged care service delivery and opportunities for innovation to provide high quality care and services that meet the needs and expectations of older adults. The course aims to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older adults, to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled aged care professionals.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply independent decision-making skills in the analysis and evaluation of complex problems to generate innovative solutions in the context of older adult care and service delivery.
  2. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of older adult care and service delivery.
  3. Demonstrate leadership skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating activities in the field of older adult care and service delivery.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience, and all applicants must also submit a current curriculum vitae including two professional references.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Gordana DERMODY

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CLM6100Clinical Leadership and Management20
NUR5211Contemporary Care of the Ageing 120
NUR5212Contemporary Care of the Ageing 220

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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