Older Adult Care and Wellbeing

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing is a specialised course designed to further develop the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and optimise the health and wellbeing of older adults.

This course is tailored for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals seeking to enhance their understanding and abilities in providing care for older adults. It provides a deep understanding of aging, health assessments, and policy applications, enabling participants to optimise care and advocate for older adults across diverse settings, fostering their well-being and quality of life.

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing

Duration: 0.5 years

Delivery mode:
In-person
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2GC191 (Commonwealth Supported) 2GC691 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$7,536 (Commonwealth supported)
$14,013 (Full fee paying)

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2GC191 (CSP)

2GC691 (FFP)

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(FFP): Full fee paying}

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2GD133 (Commonwealth supported)
2GD633 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees:
$4,622 (2025, Commonwealth supported)
$25,000 (2024, Full fee paying)

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2GD133 (CSP)

2GD633 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Master of Nursing

Duration: 1.5 or 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM319 (1.5 years) (CSP)
2CM619 (1.5 years) (FFP)
2CM318 (2 years) (CSP)
2CM618 (2 years) (FFP)

Annual indicative fees:
$4,622 (2025, Commonwealth supported)
$26,082 (2024, Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

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2CM319 (1.5yrs) (CSP)

2CM619 (1.5yrs) (FFP)

Your career

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing can pursue a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. These include roles in healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centres as geriatric nurses, care coordinators, or patient advocates.

Additionally, they can explore positions in community-based organisations, social services, or government agencies focusing on elderly care policies and programs. The program's comprehensive skill set also opens doors to roles as healthcare educators or consultants specialising in older adult care, making a positive impact on the aging population and their families.

Potential occupations include

disability services manager
site manager
care coordinator
clinical nurse specialist
injury management officer
nurse research assistant
registered nurse and rehabilitation consultant.

Potential employers include

hospitals and aged care facilities
government departments
non-profit organisations.

Financial Support While You’re On Placement?

You could be eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Payment.

Begins January 2025

Teaching, Social Work, Nursing and Midwifery

Up to $319.5 per week

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What you will study

Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing

The Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing consists of 18 units of core topics, including theory-based topics and professional experience placements topics. It is designed to further develop the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and optimize the health and wellbeing of older adults. This course is tailored for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals seeking to enhance their understanding and abilities in providing care for older adults.

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

This course is designed to provide nurses with the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and skills in scholarship, evidence-based practice, and leadership. It is suited to nurses with a solid foundation in clinical practice who want to improve healthcare. This course does not include any placement in a clinical environment. Students who complete the course specialisation will not meet the requirements to qualify for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Masters of Nursing

The Master of Nursing program is specifically tailored for registered nurses in Australia who aspire to enhance their contribution towards the development of healthcare services and the nursing profession. By undertaking this program, they can gain an in-depth understanding of contemporary healthcare practices and develop the skills necessary to apply this knowledge proficiently in both national and international contexts.

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Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Master of Nursing (1.5 years)

Master of Nursing (2 years)

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; hold current Registered Nurse registration.

Master of Nursing (2 years)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification; hold current Registered Nurse registration and have one year (Full-time equivalent) work experience as a Registered Nurse, within the last five years.

Master of Nursing (1.5 year)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing; hold current Registered Nurse registration and have two year (Full-time equivalent) work experience as a Registered Nurse, within the last five years.