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Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care |
Abbreviation: | GCertDementiaCare |
UOW Course Code: | 1176 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health & Medicine,Dementia, Distance Education Programs, Mental Health, Nursing, Aged Care, Allied Health, Policy, Gerontology, Rehabilitation |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 1 year part-time* |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session: | Autumn or Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible or Distance (Distance includes optional “value-add” face-to-face workshop days) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
* Please note: The duration of the GCertDementiaCare for students enrolled under a Sponsorship program may vary from the time frame outlined above and will be managed in accordance with the terms of the relevant Sponsorship Agreement.
course description
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care is a clinically-based program that prepares practitioners for advanced professional practice in the specialist field of dementia. As a student you will use work-based learning to enhance client care and service delivery in the multi-disciplinary environment.
Subjects are available via distance or flexible delivery, i.e. web-based self learning plus 2-3 days on campus. Applicants who wish to study via distance delivery should first seek academic advice from the Program Co-ordinator.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Dementia Care Across Settings | Autumn | 6 | |
Innovation and Change: Tools for Practice and Development* | Autumn | 6 | |
Reflective Practice 1 | Autumn or Spring | 6 | |
Advancements in Dementia Care | Spring | 6 |
*This subject is available via Flexible delivery only, which requires some on-campus attendance for study days. Students who are studying by Distance will need to seek advice from the Program Coordinator about a suitable alternative subject.
Articulation with other UOW Courses
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care articulates with the Master of Science (Dementia Care). All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care will count as credit towards the Master of Science (Dementia Care) upon successful transfer.
The Master of Science (Dementia Care) requires completion of an additional 24 credit points of elective subjects at 900-level from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health or the School of Health Sciences.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au