Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology
Course code/s: GradCert DE (HCGDE), Melbourne (HCG); PG Dip - DE (HGGDE), ME (HPG)
Please note that there will be no intake into these courses in 2012.
Course Coordinator: Dr Angela Herd
Ph (03) 9479 5813 email a.herd@latrobe.edu.au
Course Duration:
Graduate Certificate: 0.5 yrs (full-time), 1-2 years (part-time)
Postgraduate Diploma: 1 year (full-time), 2-3 years (part-time)
These courses aim to meet the needs of a wide range of graduates who wish to develop knowledge and skills that will enable them to pursue career interests in areas that focus on older people. The program is relevant to a wide range of professionals including health and welfare administrators, medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals such as dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, pharmacists and podiatrists.
The program is multidisciplinary in its approach and integrates biological, psychological and social perspectives on ageing. Content addresses the promotion of healthy ageing and independence, as well as services and policies related to the support and care needs of frail older people.
Admission requirements
Prospective students for the graduate certificate and postgraduate diploma are usually required to hold a bachelor degree or equivalent. Applicants with relevant experience may be permitted entry into the graduate certificate or single subjects.
Course structure – postgraduate diploma
The course consists of eight subjects and students are required to complete:
- the core subjects – GER4FSG Foundation Studies in Gerontology, PHE4CSS Care and Support Services for Older People and GER4HWB Health and Wellbeing of Older People
- plus any other five subjects from the list below:
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| core subjects | |||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | GER4FSG | Foundation Studies in Gerontology | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | GER4CSS | Care and Support Services for Older People | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | GER4HWB | Health and Wellbeing of Older People | 15 |
| plus five of the following 15 credit point subjects | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5HDD | Health Data for Decision Making | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE5HDE | Health Data for Decision Making - Skills Enhancement | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | PHE5AHS | The Australian Health Care System | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | GER5DCM | Dementia Care – A Multidimensional Approach | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | PHE5IHP | Introduction to Health Promotion | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1/2 | GER5DCM | Dementia Care - A Multidimensional Approach | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | GER5MPC | Multi-Professional Care of Older People | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | PHE5PDE | Program Development and Evaluation | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | GER5CPE | Fieldwork Investigation | 15 |
| plus | |||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | elective1 | 15 | |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1/2 | elective1 | 15 | |
Key: 1 This elective must be (i) taken at postgraduate level, (ii) equivalent to 15 credit points, and (iii) relevant to gerontology. It can be taken from any faculty within the University but must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Course structure – graduate certificate
This course is offered on a part-time basis over one-two years and consists of:
- the core subjects – GER4FSG Foundation Studies in Gerontology and PHE4CSS Care and Support Services for Older People
- plus any other two subjects from the list above (not including the elective)