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Ensure older Australians receive the best possible care

As the Australian population ages, the need for sustained growth within the aged care industry increases. The healthcare sector is already Australia’s largest employer, and with the number of Australians over 65 anticipated to double over the next 40 years, this will naturally lead to a wide array of professional opportunities in the industry.

QUT Online’s Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is grounded in the scientific understanding of the ageing process, and ensuring quality of care to older Australians is the best it can possibly be, taking into account physical, psychosocial and culturally safe practices.

Upon completing the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, you will have a practical overview of the important role healthcare services play in responding holistically to the specific needs of the elderly. This includes chronic illness and injury management, palliative and end-of-life care, and quality and risk management.

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology can go on to study the Master of Gerontology.

Please note the first intake of this course is February 2021.

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Entry Criteria

You can gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology with:

  • A completed bachelor degree (or higher) in nursing, medical or allied health

  • Current AHPRA registration within the applicant’s field of practice; plus

    At least 3 years full-time equivalent (FTE) professional work experience in the same field as the current APHRA registration

    (Enrolled nurse registration is not acceptable)

This course is not available to international students.

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Course Units

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GERONTOLOGY

What you will learn

Culturally Safe Practice

Adopt a holistic approach to complex care, ensuring aged care is culturally safe, person-centred and appropriately individualised.

Managing Chronic Illness

Apply your knowledge of chronic illness and disease prevention, while using the comprehensive Geriatric Health Assessment for complex care planning.

Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Take a person-centric approach to palliative and end-of-life care, coordinating comprehensive care plans, supporting both the individual as they near death, and close family.

Healthy Ageing

Develop a nuanced understanding of health promotion principles, and apply these to the management of chronic illness and disease prevention.

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Career opportunities

Home Aged Care Worker

Administer outstanding at-home care for older Australians and their families who need additional support – including personal care, domestic assistance, social support and transportation.

Registered Nurse – Aged Care

Monitor the health and well-being of residents at an aged care facility or in a hospital, while managing medication, wound care and other clinical services.

Community Support Worker

Provide complex aged care in a community setting – such as a group home – and care for a diverse range of clients.

Residential Support Worker

Deliver individualised support to elderly residents living in residential care, with a focus on providing services that promote independence and enhance residents’ quality of life.

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