Master of Gerontology

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Gerontology is designed to provide an enhancement of knowledge and skills relevant to promoting the health and wellbeing of older people.

This Master of Gerontology provides a pathway into postgraduate study for graduates of CSU as well as non-CSU graduates currently employed in health professions.

It satisfies the educational needs of health professionals and of professionals in related fields by:

  • providing advanced theoretical foundations for professionals in developing health care sectors
  • encouraging the acquisition of skills and knowledge
  • promoting excellence in scholarship and research within the field of gerontology
    and
  • promoting the skills needed for high quality applied research in gerontology

Assessment policy

This course uses a variety of strategies to assess students. These include assignments, critical reviews, literature reviews, project proposals and, in some instances, a dissertation.

Each subject is assessed according to guidelines set out in the subject outlines. Care is taken to ensure the relevance of assessment items for graduate performance. Industry-based projects, critical thinking, reflective exercises, and analysis form the basis of the assessment philosophy adopted in this course.

Credit

Applicants with the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology or other relevant postgraduate qualifications will be eligible for credit.

More information about credit and pathways.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

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At a glance

Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Albury-Wodonga

When

Session 1; Session 2

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

2 years by distance education

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

Admission code/s

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