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About the course
This online Graduate Diploma of Health (Gerontology) builds specialist capability for professionals working with older adults and responding to workforce needs in aged care. You’ll explore normal ageing alongside key aspects of pathophysiology and pharmacology, and develop skills in comprehensive assessment, analysis, leadership and communication. Designed for health-qualified applicants (or relevant experience), the course supports applying evidence-informed practice in aged-care settings.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared to contribute to contemporary aged-care practice and service improvement in a range of settings. The course strengthens capability to engage with current debates and apply critical, analytical and leadership skills to support older adults across community, residential and related health services. This Graduate Diploma can support progression into advanced or coordinating roles across the aged care sector within Health Sciences. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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