Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management
Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management
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| Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management (4302AS) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
There are two levels of entry qualifications for students seeking to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management:
Level 1: Applicants with substantial aged care industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree are eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate course.
Level 2: Applicants who have a recognised undergraduate degree and relevant industry experience are eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate course.
Credit
Students may apply for credit on the basis of previous postgraduate study in relevant subject areas at a recognised tertiary education institution. According to University policy, the maximum credit able to be awarded in the Graduate Certificate is 16 points.
The Graduate Certificate Aged Services Management has a close articulation that allows progression toward either a Graduate Diploma or Master of Health Services Management.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Students must complete 32 points which includes 24 points of core subjects and eight points of restricted electives. The core subjects are
HSM403 Health and Aged Services Development
HSM410 Aged Care Service Policies
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged CareServices
Restricted elective subjects
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
Other electives will be considered subject to consultation with the Courses Director.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
Session 1 Intake
1st session of enrolment (session 1)
HSM410 Aged Care Service Policies
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
2nd session of enrolment (session 2)
HSM403 Health and Aged Services Development
Elective
Note that students of the Graduate Certificate in Aged Services management may complete one subject per session rather than two.
Session 2 Intake
1st session of enrolment (Session 2)
HSM403 Health and Aged Services Development
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
2nd session of enrolment (Session 1)
HSM410 Aged Care Service Policies
Elective
Note that students of the Graduate Certificate in Aged Services Management may complete one subject per session rather than two.
Professional recognition
Membership or accreditation is not required for employment as an Aged Services Manager, or required to conduct programs in Aged Services Management. Nevertheless, the program is accredited by the Australasian Council of Health Services Managers, whose accreditation processes are currently under review.
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
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.