Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

• Advance your knowledge and understanding in an area of aged care
• Prepare yourself for health care management and leadership
• Develop opportunities for advanced practice roles within aged care

Become a skilled, responsive leader in aged care. Australia’s aged care sector is growing rapidly, which means increasing demand for capable and responsive leadership across a range of healthcare settings. This specialised graduate certificate equips you with advanced knowledge and skills in the core areas of leadership, management and quality care of the older person. With a wide choice of elective subjects, you can also develop specialised knowledge in areas like mental health, public health or organisational behaviour.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Semester 1 intake 1 year part-time; Semester 2 intake 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time

The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.

Program structure

Required courses (2) 24 units

• HLT500 Ageing in Australia
• NUR704 Leadership in Clinical Practice

Elective courses (2) 24 units

Select 2 courses (24 units) from:

• NUR551 Community and Primary Healthcare
• NUR708 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
• NUR713 Independent Study
• NUR721 Research in Health Care
• NUR722 Assessment in Mental Health
• NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment
• HLT600 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
• HSM701 Issues in Health Sector Management
• PUB707 Public Health Foundations
• MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations
• MGT702 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
• MHN704 Understanding and Preventing Suicide

Program notes

• The total number of units required to complete the program is 48 units.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• Program structures are subject to change

Award requirements

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Aged Care, students are required to successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure

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Indicative total fee $5,190

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Applicants are required to have successfully completed a bachelor's qualification (AQF level 7) in a health-related field from a recognised tertiary education provider. Applicants who are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who do not have a bachelor's qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience and will require approval by the Program Coordinator.

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

Standard English language requirements apply.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.