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Master of Gerontology Articulated Set
includes:
Master of Gerontology
Graduate Diploma in Gerontology [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology GradCertGerontology
Graduate Diploma of Gerontology GradDipGerontology
Master of Gerontology MGerontology
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (1301GE)
Distance Education - Albury-Wodonga
Master of Gerontology (1715GT)
Distance Education - Albury-Wodonga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Gerontology
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma in Gerontology [Exit Point Only]
Full-time 1 year years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyMaster 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.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Bachelor degree or, as a minimum, applicants need to have a TAFE Diploma/Certificates and work experience in aged services
Credit
CSU Credit PolicyMaster of Gerontology
Applicants with relevant post-graduate qualifications may be eligible for credit.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
No special arrangements apply.
Articulation
The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] 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.
Graduation requirements
Master of Gerontology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma in Gerontology [Exit Point Only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course Structure
Graduate Certificate
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Graduate Diploma [exit point]
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HLT502 Ageing Policy and Social Construction or WEL508 Social Policy Reading
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods or HLT505 Research Methods in Health Sciences A
ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
Master Professional Practice Specialisation
GER502 End of Life and Palliative Care
Restricted elective
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
Restricted elective
Restricted electives to be chosen from: HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services, WEL424 Loss Grief and Palliative Care, WEL418 Case Management, SOC401 Social Inequality, PAD591 Public Sector Management.
Students with a RN qualification may also choose from the following list: NRS421 Chronic and Complex Nursing Practice 1, NRS422 Chronic and Complex Nursing Practice 2, NRS423 Advanced Chronic Care Nursing, NRS544 Cultural Competence in Indigenous Health Care: Implications for Nursing Practice.
Students may consult with the Course Director for other elective options.
Master Research/Policy Specialisation
HLT502 Aging Policy and Social Construction
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
Note students doing the research stream must have done WEL508 and SWK504 or HLT505 at the diploma level
Enrolment Pattern
Session 1 (30)
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
Session 2 (60)
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (32points)
Session 3 (30)
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
HLT502 Ageing Policy and Social Construction or WEL508 Social Policy Reading
Session 4 (60)
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods or HLT505 Research Methods in Health Sciences A
ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
Students may exit with the Graduate Diploma of Gerontology (64points)
Students doing the research stream should do WEL508 and SWK504 or HLT505
Professional Practice Specialisation (Master)
Session 5 (30)
GER502 End of Life and Palliative Care
Restricted elective
Session 6 (60)
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
Restricted elective
Restricted electives to be chosen from: HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services, WEL424 Loss Grief and Palliative Care, WEL418 Case Management, SOC401 Social Inequality, PAD591 Public Sector Management.
Students with a RN qualification may also choose from the following list: NRS421 Chronic and Complex Nursing Practice 1, NRS422 Chronic and Complex Nursing Practice 2, NRS423 Advanced Chronic Care Nursing, NRS544 Cultural Competence in Indigenous Health Care: Implications for Nursing Practice.
Students may consult with the Course Director for other elective options.
Research/Policy Specialisation (Master)
Session 5 (30)
HLT502 Ageing Policy and Social Construction
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
Session 6 (60)
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation
Students exit with the Master of Gerontology (96 points)
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
NRS421 Chronic and Complex Nursing Practice 1
Contact
Current Students
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.
Prospective Students
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.