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.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (32)
Four core subjects (32)
Professional Practice Stream
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Research/Policy Stream
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Master of Gerontology (64)
8 Core subjects (64)
Research/Policy Stream
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Professional Practice Stream
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
choose 2 from:
HSM401 Perspectives on Health Care
HSM404 Management of Health and Aged Care Services
WEL418 Case Management
or other in negotiation with Course Coordinator
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Professional Practice Stream
Session 1
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
Session 2
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Research/Policy Stream
Session 1
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageig Bodies, Ageing Minds
Session 2
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Master of Gerontology
Professional Practice Stream
Session 1
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
Session 2
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Session 3
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
1 Restricted Elective
Session 4
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
1 Restricted Elective
Research/Policy Stream
Session 1
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
Session 2
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Session 3
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Research Dissertation
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
Session 4
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
or
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
Mid year intake
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Professional practice stream
Session 1 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Session 2 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER406 Ageing and Professional Practice
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Policy /Research stream
Session 1 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
Session 2 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Master of Gerontology
Professional Practice Stream
Session 1 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Third Session
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
1 Restricted Elective
Fourth Session
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
1 Restricted Elective
Session 2 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
Third Session
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
1 Restricted Elective
Fourth Session
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
1 Restricted Elective
Restricted elective list
HSM401 Perspectives on Health Care System
HSM404 Management of Health and Aged Care Services
WEL418 Case Management
Master of Gerontology
Policy/Research Stream
Session 1 Intake
First Session
GER401 hoices and Options in Later Life
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Second Session
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
Third Session
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (commence)
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
Fourth Session
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (complete)
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Session 2 Intake
First Session
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
Second Session
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
or
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
Third Session
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (commence)
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Fourth Session
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (complete)
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
Admission requirements
Master of Gerontology
This course is available to applicants who are graduates from Bachelor level courses in disciplines such as nursing, allied health, community work, social work and welfare, health science, health administration or public health.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Applicants should hold a Bachelor degree or, as a minimum, a TAFE Diploma/Certificates and/or work experience in aged services.
English language proficiency
The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.
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