Postgraduate TAS-DMC-GCE-2024
Graduate Certificate in Dementia
Find your place in the practices and systems of dementia care
Help to improve the lives of people with dementia and support their families and the community. Explore health science aspects and social issues. Begin to understand relevant neurobiology. Study public health policies and systems.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Study method
100% online
Price
From
$4,950
Total subjects
4
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 07 Jul 24
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Degree structure
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Degree details
What you'll learn
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Draw on their body of knowledge and the perspectives and personal experiences of people with dementia and their carers, neuroscience, public health, clinical processes, health care systems, and social care systems to design solutions to problems that are context appropriate.
- Analyse and evaluate strategies, systems and practices aimed at improving the lives of people with dementia and their carers in communities, health systems and social care systems.
- Relate a wide range of local and global perspectives on dementia to local and specific contexts, applicable to individuals, organisations, governments and communities.
- Engage with a global community of learners in dementia to share knowledge and perspectives.
- Effectively communicate knowledge on dementia, care and prevention, in a variety of contexts.
- Demonstrate consideration of the lived experience of people with dementia and their carers when evaluating practices and policies.
- Approach issues of dementia care and prevention in a legally, ethically, socially and culturally responsible manner.
Career opportunities
Depending on your background and experience, career opportunities may include:
- Leadership roles in the health, community or aged care sector
- Designing and implementing dementia-related policy in the public or private sector
- Senior clinical roles and clinical leadership (for students with a health-professional background), driving evidence-based practice and clinical redesign
- Advocacy or advisory roles in the health, community or aged care sector
Entry requirements
Higher education
- A Bachelor degree in a health discipline, social work or psychology (AQF7/equivalent from a recognised institution);
- A Bachelor degree (AQF7 equivalent) in another field; PLUS
- EITHER a year of full time (equivalent) work experience in dementia/aged care, neurobiology, heath systems/services or public health, OR successful prior completion of four subjects from the Diploma of Dementia Care (M1D)
We recommend that candidates complete the Understanding Dementia Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) prior to enrolment if their previous degree is not related to dementia.
Credit for previous study or work
The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.
Description
Be at the forefront of innovation to address dementia, the major health and social issue of the 21st century
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia offers a cross-disciplinary understanding of dementia and its impact on individuals, societies and governments. Graduates will possess a range of knowledge and perspectives to inform their professional and personal support for the needs of people with dementia. As expectations increase around person-centred care, and decision making informed by a deep knowledge of dementia, a variety of opportunities may become available for those with postgraduate qualifications in dementia.
Program objectives
The rising prevalence of dementia is creating new challenges and a pressing need for change in the way our systems and practices support people who live with dementia. This program will equip you with the expertise to lead transformation, based on the latest evidence.
Program information:
- Fully online and flexible with modular content suitable for a wide variety of study approaches
- Easy to navigate and accessible across a range of devices
- Personal perspectives highlighted in assessments linking acquired knowledge to individual contexts.
- Relevant and up-to-date program information
Degree structure details
Recommended Study Pattern
For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended. If students are undertaking part-time study, we recommend that students complete all first year compulsory subjects prior to completing elective subjects to maximise success.
Completion of 4 core subjects from the schedule below:
- TAS-CAD501 Health and Social Care in Dementia 1
- TAS-CAD502 Neurobiology of Dementia 1
- TAS-CAD503 Policies and Systems in Dementia 1
- TAS-CAD504 Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia 1
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 4 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 0.5-2 years from commencement.
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