Coursework Programs
Graduate Certificate in Gerontic Nursing – Distance Education (HCGEN)
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Gerontic Nursing – Distance Education (HPGN)
Note: This course is only available to continuing students.
This specialisation is offered in mixed mode in collaboration with the Division of Health Studies. Unless there is sufficient demand for on-campus teaching, all units will be available only by distance education. The aim is to prepare qualified nurses to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to practise in the specialised area of gerontic nursing. All units are offered by distance education in print or online.
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4COP | Nursing Issues and Innovations in Care of Older People1 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE4FIG | Foundation Studies in Gerontology1 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CLE | Establishing Evidence for Nursing | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4AOP | Nursing Assessment and Care for Older People1,2 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4GEC | Geropsychiatric Care in Nursing Practice1,2 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4ANU | Advanced Nursing Practice in Action | 20 |
- Key: 1 These units comprise the Graduate Certificate in Gerontic Nursing (3 units, 60 credit points).
- 2 These are alternative units in the graduate certificate. Postgraduate Diploma students must complete both.