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Master of Science (Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Science (Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies) |
Abbreviation: |
MSc(GRS) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
Flexible or Distance* |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1627 |
CRICOS Code: |
073064B* |
* International students in Australia on a student visa who are studying onshore cannot enrol in more than 25% of their total course by distance as per ESOS legislation.
Overview
The Master of Science (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
A 3 year Bachelors degree from a recognised tertiary institution (or equivalent) or successful completion of a Graduate Certificate in a related discipline is required for entry. Consideration will be given to health professionals who do not hold any diplomas or the degrees listed above on a case-by-case basis.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Science (Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Core subjects | |||
GHMB955 |
Dementia Care Across Settings |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB956 |
Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
GHMB957 |
Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice |
Spring |
6 |
Elective subjects | |||
24 credit points at 900-level chosen from Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health and Health Sciences subjects. |
24 | ||
Contact information
Ms Joanne Joyce-McCoach
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468
joanne_joyce@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/