Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies

Abbreviation:

GCertG&RS

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

6 months or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Day / Evening / Flexible

Starting Session(s):

Autumn / Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1165

CRICOS Code:

059813J

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies is designed to provide opportunities for practitioners working with older people or clients with rehabilitation needs to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in relevant areas. The focus of the course is on enabling practitioners to prepare for new roles related to clinical leadership, management, education, or research, in the area of aged and rehabilitation care. The course provides an environment for multi-disciplinary colleagues to share best practice in addressing the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice, delivering new policy initiatives, and promoting user and carer involvement in care delivery.

Entry requirements/ Assumed knowledge

Professional Certificate in a health-related discipline. International students must have an overall IETLS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies is a 24 credit point programme that consists entirely of course work. There are four core subjects that all students must complete (24 credit points).

Course Program

Subjects (by year)

Session

Credit Points

Core subjects

GHMB956

Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People

Autumn

6

GHMB955

Dementia Care Across Settings

Autumn

6

GHMB957

Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice

Spring

6

GHMB950

Reflective Practice

Autumn/Spring

6

Further information

Ms Joanne Joyce
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468

joanne_joyce@uow.edu.au