Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

• Aged care sector leadership
• Clinical education
• Clinical practice roles

Higher education

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.

For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.

Please refer to Application dates for the closing dates to submit an applications to study at UniSC.

English Proficiency Requirements

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 USC degree.

Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.

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.

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