Master of Gerontology
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
MGerontology
GradCertGerontology
Fees may apply
The Master and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology will prepare graduates from a multi-disciplinary background to utilise skills of enquiry, critical analysis and reflective practice, in applying a broad knowledge of gerontology issues to their professional practice with the purpose of supporting and promoting the rights, health and wellbeing, and social inclusion of older people in all avenues of community life. It will prepare graduates to take leadership positions in their disciplines and within aged services organisations. Graduates of the course will have developed either research/policy or practice skills in relation to gerontological issues of importance in their workplaces and professions.
Enrolment through
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Study mode
Distance Education
Normal course duration
Master
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Graduate Certificate
Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission criteria
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Bachelor degree or, as a minimum, applicants need to have a TAFE Diploma/Certificates and/or work experience in aged services
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, public health.
Credit
Applicants with the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology or other relevant post-graduate qualifications will be eligible for credit.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points for the Graduate Certificate and 64 points for the Master award.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
The course consists of four subjects for the Graduate Certificate and eight subject for the Master, student can elect to pursue either a Professional Practice Stream or a Research Policy Stream.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Four core subjects
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
8 Core subjects
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
choose 4 from
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
HSM401 Perspectives on Health Care
HSM404 Management of Health and Aged Care Services
WEL418 Case Management
LES501 Issues in Leisure and Health
LES510 Project Management/Community Leisure and Health
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
Sessions 3 and 4
choose 4 from
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HLT502 Ageing, Policy and Social Construction
HSM401 Perspectives on Health Care
HSM404 Management of Health and Aged Care Services
WEL418 Case Management
LES501 Issues in Leisure and Health
LES510 Project Management/Community Leisure and Health
or other in consultation with Course Coordinator
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
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au