The Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology and Master of Applied Gerontology. The sequentially developed topics allow progression through the awards.
Students who complete the graduate certificate normally receive credit for up to 18 units of topics should they wish to proceed with the graduate diploma or Master of Applied Gerontology.
The program is multi-disciplinary in nature and is taught entirely by web-based delivery. Students must have proficiency in basic computer and internet skills as this course is taught externally. Students must also have access to modern IT equipment.
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a cognate field from an approved tertiary institution and at least one year#39;s ageing-relevant work experience. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology aims to introduce the principles and skills involved in social and clinical gerontology. It further aims to meet the professional development needs of graduates with an interest in ageing studies and aged care, within a global context.
At the completion of the course students are expected to have:
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.
Not all topics may be available in a given year.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in three or more topics, or the award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University#39;s Policy on Student Progress.
AGES8020 Introduction to Social Gerontology (4.5 units)
AGES8021 Introduction to Clinical Gerontology (4.5 units)
AGES8022 Psychological Dimensions of Ageing (4.5 units)
PALL8432 Understanding Literature for Evidence-Based Practice (4.5 units)
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