Master of Gerontology
| Official Abbreviation | MGerontology | |||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||
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| Fees | CSP /Full Fee/ International | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 or 72 |
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| Overview | No longer offered. Currently enrolled students must complete this course by 31 December, 2012 This course is designed to enable students to undertake postgraduate studies in their discipline in the field of gerontology and provides opportunities for health professionals to increase their knowledge and skills. This course applies interdisciplinary knowledge for understanding conceptual and practical issues in gerontology. |
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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 must: (a) hold a degree of a University in a health-related field approved by the faculty; or (b) hold a degree of a University and have demonstrated professional experience in a health-related field approved by the faculty; or (c) hold a Graduate Diploma relevant to the award from a tertiary institution and have demonstrated professional experience in a health-related field approved by the faculty; or (d) hold the Graduate Diploma in Gerontology from UNE. |
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| Career Opportunities | Advanced clinician, middle and senior management in aged care, community and acute care |
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall either:
(a) hold a degree of a University in a health-related field approved by the school; or
(b) hold a degree of a University and have demonstrated professional experience in a health-related field approved by the school; or
(c) hold a Graduate Diploma relevant to the award from a tertiary institution and have demonstrated professional experience in a health-related field approved by the school; or
(d) hold the Graduate Diploma in Gerontology from The University of New England.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. (a) To qualify for the award, candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b) or (c) shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.1.(b) and.5.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 36 credit points from Group 1;
(ii) 36 credit points from Group 2, 3, 4 or 5.
2.2. (a) To qualify for the award, candidates admitted under Rule 1.(d) shall pass 24 credit points from Group 2, 3, 4 or 5.
2.3. (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Gerontology (Aged Care), candidates shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.3.(b) and.5.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 36 credit points from Group 1;
(ii) 24 credit points from Group 2;
(iii) 12 credit points from Group 5.
2.4. (a) To qualify for the award of Master in Gerontology (Dementia Care), candidates shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.4.(b) and 5.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 36 credit points from Group 1;
(ii) 24 credit points from Group 3;
(iii) 12 credit points from Group 5.
2.5. (a) To qualify for the award of Master in Gerontology (Health Management), candidates shall pass 72 credit points as specified in Rules 2.5.(b) and 5.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 36 credit points from Group 1;
(ii) 24 credit points from Group 4;
(iii) 12 credit point from Group 5.
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3. Period of Candidature
3.1. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b) or (c), the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) two years as a full-time candidate;
(b) four years as a part-time candidate.
3.2. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.(d), the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) two years as a part-time candidate.
4. Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
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
EHPS 590; HSGR 420, 421, 426; HSHM 400, 449
Group 2
HS 422; HSCS 413, 474; HSGR 429, 430; HSHM 402, 501; HSMH 424; HSNS 433, 440, 467, 477; or any other unit approved by the course coordinator
Group 3
HS 422; HSCS 413, 474; HSHM 418; HSGR 427, 429, 430; HSMH 424; or any other unit approved by the course coordinator
Group 4
HSHM 402, 421, 440, 444, 445, 501, 542; or any other unit approved by the course coordinator
Group 5
EHPS 590, 591; HS 422, 554, 558; HSCS 413; HSGR 429, 430; HSHM 505, 542; IDIG 506; or any other unit approved by the course coordinator