Specialist Certificate in Ageing

The Specialist Certificate in Ageing (SC-AGEING) is a nested award within the Master of Ageing course.

The SC-AGEING is available to students wishing to take 25 credit points within the Master of Ageing coursework.The SC-AGEING requires completion of two subjects (25 points) and is structured to suit individual needs and study preferences.The SC-AGEING will not offer the opportunity to pursue the capstone subjects offered in the full 150 points Master of Ageing course.

There is no advanced standing offered in the SC-AGEING.

Hence, all students must complete 25 points of study to be awarded the SC-AGEING.

Course structure

Students must complete two of the following subjects:

Entry requirements

The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria:

• An undergraduate degree in any discipline, or equivalent. In addition, documented evidence of at least two year’s relevant professional work experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Intended learning outcomes

The SC-AGEING is designed as an initial step to prepare students to become leaders in the emerging field of Ageing. The learning outcomes reflect this aim by providing graduates with a background in the interdisciplinary nature of ageing in order to highlight the knowledge and skills needed to respond to the complexity involved in an ageing worldwide population. Upon completion of this Master of Ageing, graduates will be able to:

• Describe and appraise systems, structures and policies in Australia and other countries that address ageing;
• Describe and critically access strategies aimed to promote healthy and productive ageing across the lifespan (i.e. legislation, policy and community development);
• Identify and discuss current and key challenges in ageing from a global perspective;
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of the ageing experience from conceptual and practical dimensions of the course to develop solutions to complex ageing issues.