Master of Gerontology with Honours
| Official Abbreviation | MGerontology(Hons) | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate Research | |||||||||||||||
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| Fees | Research Training Scheme | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 72 | |||||||||||||||
| Overview | This course aims to prepare students for research and scholarship from an interdisciplinary perspective in the field of gerontology. It also provides the opportunity for students to develop research skills in their specific area of specialisation. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall either: (i) hold a degree of Bachelor of a university in health or a related field at grade point level of credit or above; or (ii) hold a Graduate Diploma in a relevant field. |
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| Career Opportunities | Advanced clinician; middle and senior management in aged care; community and acute care. |
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| Other Benefits | RTS students are exempt from the requirement to pay student contribution and tuition fees. |
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| Academic Colours |
Peony red (BCC37) |
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| Further Information | Contact Research Services on 1800 463520 or 02 6773 2117 or email hdr@une.edu.au |
Master of Gerontology with Honours
1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall either:
(i) hold a bachelor degree of a university in health or a related field at grade point average of credit or above; or
(ii) hold a graduate diploma in a relevant field.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. To qualify for the award candidates shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.2 and 5.
2.2. The course shall comprise:
(a) 72 credit points from Group 1; or
(b) (i) 48 credit points from Group 2;
(ii) 18 credit points from Group 3;
(iii) six credit points from Group 4.
3. Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) two years as a full time candidate;
(b) four years as a part time candidate.
4. Progress and Conduct
Failure to obtain a result of Credit or better in each course work unit shall be deemed to be unsatisfactory progress under Rule 2.13.2.
5. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
HS 699:72
Group 2
HS 699:48
Group 3
EHPS 590; HS 554:12; or any other unit approved by the faculty.
Group 4
EDUC 591/HS 591/PDAL 591.