Master of Gerontology
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units – complete all the following units: |
36 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| EHPS590 | Research Methods 1 | 6 | |
| HSGR420 | Introduction to Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR421 | Clinical Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR426 | Introduction to Dementia Care | 6 | |
| HSHM400 | Leadership & Change | 6 | |
| HSHM449 | Management Issues & Practices | 6 | |
| Elective units – candidates complete 36cps from the following: either 24cps from either Group 2, 3 or 4 and not more than 12cps from Group 5 to Specialise; or any 36cps from Groups 2, 3or 4 and not more than 12cps from Group 5 if no Specialisation | 36 cps | ||
| Group 2 – complete at least 24cps for Aged Care Specialisation | |||
| HS422 | Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System | 6 | |
| HSCS413 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSCS419 | Mental Health & Counselling | 6 | |
| HSCS474 | Counselling in Loss & Grief | 6 | |
| HSGR429 | Special Topics in Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR430 | Ageing, Diversity, Gender & Culture | 6 | |
| HSHM402 | Policy Management in Health | 6 | |
| HSHM501 | Health Education & Promotion | 6 | |
| HSNS433 | Palliative Care | 6 | |
| HSNS440 | Pain management for Nurse Clinicians | 6 | |
| HSNS467 | Symptom Control in Palliative Care | 6 | |
| HSNS477 | Cancer Nursing | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Group 3 – complete at least 24 cps for Dementia Care Specialisation | |||
| HS418 | Assessment & Management of Challenging Behaviours | 6 | |
| HS422 | Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System | 6 | |
| HSCS413 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSCS419 | Mental Health & Counselling | 6 | |
| HSCS474 | Counselling in Loss & Grief | 6 | |
| HSGR427 | Achieving Positive Outcomes in Dementia Care | 6 | |
| HSGR429 | Special Topics in Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR430 | Ageing, Diversity, Gender & Culture | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Group 4 – complete at least 24 cps for Health Management Specialisation | |||
| HSHM402 | Policy Management in Health | 6 | |
| HSHM421 | Financial Management in Health Services I | 6 | |
| HSHM440 | Law in Health Services Management | 6 | |
| HSHM444 | Quality Management | 6 | |
| HSHM445 | Community Analysis & Health Care Planning | 6 | |
| HSHM501 | Health Education & promotion | 6 | |
| HSHM542 | Human Resource Management | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Group 5 – complete not more than 12cps from the following | |||
| EDUC591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| HS591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| PDAL591 | Research Methods 2 | 6 | |
| HS422 | Complementary Therapies in the Health Care System | 6 | |
| HS554 | Reading Unit | 6 | |
| HS558 | Health Field Study | 6 | |
| HSCS413 | Counselling in the Health Professions | 6 | |
| HSGR429 | Special Topics in Gerontology | 6 | |
| HSGR430 | Ageing, Diversity, Gender & Culture | 6 | |
| HSHM411 | Rural Health | 6 | |
| HSHM505 | The Law, Advocacy & Health Care | 6 | |
| HSHM542 | Human Resource Management | 6 | |
| or any other unit approved by the Faculty | |||
| Total | 72 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 | EHPS590 | Elective |
| HSGR426 | Elective | |
| 3 | Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |