Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Care of the Older Person
Interested in enhancing your knowledge and expertise in care of the older adult? This course is open to nurses and other health professionals with a bachelors degree or with equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience. It covers contemporary care delivery to older adults in acute care, community and residential settings.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Online
- WA
- Course code
- Program SIA-216323
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Course overview
Interested in enhancing your knowledge and expertise in care of the older adult? This course is open to nurses and other health professionals with a bachelors degree or with equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience. It covers contemporary care delivery to older adults in acute care, community and residential settings.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Postgraduate study is generally available to applicants holding a bachelor's degree, a bachelor's degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7.5L 8 · R 7 · W 7 · S 8
- TOEFL iBTOverall 102L 28 · R 24 · W 27 · S 26
- PTE AcademicOverall 73L 79 · R 65 · W 65 · S 79
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 191L 200 · R 185 · W 185 · S 200
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate study is generally available to applicants holding a bachelor's degree, a bachelor's degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $21,400per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Online
PrimaryWA
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Care of the Older Personstudiesinaustralia.com
- Edith Cowan Universityecu.edu.au
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