2010 Undergraduate Courses
2010 Postgraduate Courses
Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care |
Abbreviation: |
GCertDementiaCare |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1 year part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Combination of Face-to-face and flexible) (Note: Core subjects are available in distance with a flexible delivery) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1176 |
CRICOS Code: |
N/A |
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care is a clinically-focussed program that prepares practitioners for advanced professional practice and initiating innovation in the specialist field of dementia.
The course will provide graduates with skills and advanced knowledge in the care of people with dementia. Students will have the opportunities to build on existing knowledge and use work-based learning to enhance client care and service delivery in the multi-disciplinary environment.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A 3 year Bachelors degree in a health-related discipline, or equivalent. Applicants who hold professional qualifications in a health-related discipline will also be considered.
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Course Program
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn or Spring |
6 | |
Dementia Care Across Settings |
Autumn |
6 | |
Advancements in Dementia Care |
Spring |
6 | |
Innovation and Change: Tools for Practice and Development |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
Credit Towards Other Courses
Students may apply to articulate to the Master of Science (Dementia Care), which requires completion of an additional 24 credit points of elective subjects at 900-level from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health.
Further Information:
A/Prof Victoria Traynor
Program Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3471
victoria_traynor@uow.edu.au
Ms Joanne Joyce
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468