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.

Campus

Albury-Wodonga

Duration

2 years by distance education

Graduation requirements

Course structure

More information about subjects and course structure.


Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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

Articulation

The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower level course.

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

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

  • have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
  • were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
  • have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
    or
  • have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

  • an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
  • a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
  • a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
  • a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
  • a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
  • a C pass in English at the GCE 'A' level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
  • completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
  • a C pass in 'Use of English' in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
  • completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in 'Use of English';
  • completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
  • successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
  • a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
  • a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
  • IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University's requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

 

 

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