Master of Ageing and Health
Postgraduate | CSU-AHE-MAS | 2022
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Lead exceptional healthcare for Australia’s ageing population
Gain advanced skills and knowledge for leadership roles in this growing sector. Under exceptional academic guidance, you’ll explore the management of aged care services. Analyse current theories and extend your professional practice.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 12
- Price from
- $31,800
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Ageing and Health
About this degree
The Master of Ageing and Health from Charles Sturt University gives you the advanced skills and knowledge to strengthen the community's capacity to deliver exceptional healthcare and wellbeing outcomes for older people.
This master's degree is available online and focuses on social models of ageing, keeping you up to date with advanced theoretical foundations and practice which you can apply to any workplace.
Become a leader in one of the world's growing industries. The Master of Ageing and Health from Charles Sturt University gives you the advanced skills and knowledge to strengthen the community's capacity to deliver exceptional healthcare and wellbeing outcomes for older people.
Recommended study pattern
To graduate with the Master of Ageing and Health, students complete 96 points as follows:
Core subjects (4 subjects)
GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
GER402 Ageing Bodies, Ageing Minds
GER404 Ageing and Professional Practice
GER406 Issues in Dementia Care and Communication
Masters students then select either the Professional Practice OR Research/Policy, completing one of the strands detailed below:
Professional Practice Strand
Compulsory subjects (5 subjects)
ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
GER502 End of Life and Palliative Care Issues in Ageing
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
Restricted electives (1 subjects)
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods OR HLT505 Research Methods in Health Sciences A
PLUS 2 restricted electives from the list below:
Restricted electives (choose 2 subjects)
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
HCS523 Leadership in Human Services Practice
SOC401 Advanced Social Inequality
WEL424 Loss Grief and Palliative Care for Older People
WEL429 Indigenous Australian Practice for Human Service Workers
WEL523 Contemporary Theories for Case Management
Students with a Registered Nurse qualification may also choose a subject from nursing as an elective with the Course Directors approval.
Other electives will be considered with the Course Directors approval.
Research/Policy Strand
Compulsory subjects (5 subjects)
ETH402 Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention
GER501 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
GER503 Leadership in Complex Aged Care Practice
SWK500 Social Work and Human Services Dissertation (16 points)
SPE502 Social Work and Social Policy Practice
Restricted Electives (choose 1 subject)
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods OR HLT505 Research Methods in Health Sciences A
And 1 Elective
Students undertaking this research/policy strand can select an elective that supports their research focus.
Award requirements
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
Master of Ageing and Health
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Exit points
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Health - exit point only
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Applicants for the Master of Ageing and Health must meet the following requirements.
- A Bachelor's Degree (or AQF equivalent) in Human Services, Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Science, Health or relevant undergraduate degree in humanities and health.
OR
- Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Health.
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.
If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.
Applicants with relevant post-graduate qualifications may be eligible for credit.
Credit will be awarded for all four (4) subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Health.
Credit will be awarded to students who have undertaken the course offered through the Wangaratta Study Centre (CSU) Leadership in Healthy Ageing. Students must provide evidence of course work completion.
Career opportunities
The Master of Ageing and Health positions you at the heart of a growing industry. The federal government forecasts that the number of Australians aged 75 years or over will rise by approximately four million by 2060. This master's program prepares you to work in a management position in a hospital or aged care service, health promotion position in an aged care service or quality assessment role in a government or non-government organisation. You could also become a gerontology specialist in your profession and receive specialist recognition from your health discipline professional body.
Career outlook
- Aged and Disabled Carers:
- $60K to $74K
- Health and Welfare Services Managers:
- Over $120K
- Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers:
- $75K to $93K