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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies |
Abbreviation: |
GCertG&RS |
My University: |
Nursing, Gerontology, Rehabilitation |
Duration: |
1 year part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus or Distance* (Distance includes optional “value-add” face-to-face workshop days) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1165 |
CRICOS Code: |
N/A |
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
A Professional Certificate in a health-related discipline is required for entry.
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
GHMB955 |
Dementia Care Across Settings |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB956 |
Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
GHMB957 |
Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice |
Spring |
6 |
Articulation with other UOW Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care articulates with the Master of Science (Dementia Care). All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care will count as credit towards the Master of Science (Dementia Care) upon successful transfer.
The Master of Science (Dementia Care) requires completion of an additional 24 credit points of elective subjects at 900-level from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health or the School of Health Sciences.
Contact information
For further information please contact your Course Advisor.
Other Information
Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/