Graduate Diploma in Gerontology
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units – complete all the following units: |
30 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HSGR420 | Introduction to Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR421 | Clinical Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR426 | Introduction to Dementia Care | 6 | |
| HSHM400 | Leadership & Change | 6 | |
| HSHM449 | Management Issues & Practice | 6 | |
| Elective units | |||
| Group 2 – complete at least ONE of the following | 6 cps | ||
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | 6 | |
| HS558 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| Group 3 – complete not more than TWO of the following | 12 cps | ||
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | ||
| HS422 | Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System | ||
| HS558 | Health Field Study | ||
| HSCS413 | Counselling in the Health Professions | ||
| HSGR429 | Special Topic in Gerontology | ||
| HSGR430 | Ageing, Diversity, Culture & Gender | ||
| HSHM411 | Rural Health | 6 | |
| HSHM505 | Law, Advocacy & Health Care | 6 | |
| HSHM542 | Human Resource Management | 6 | |
| HSNS433 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Total | 48 cps | ||
Course Plan
For candidates studying Part-time 24cps per year or 12cps per semester
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSGR420 | HSGR421 |
| HSHM400 | HSHM449 | |
| 2 | HSGR426 | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |