Gerontological Healthcare

关于课程

This postgraduate major in Gerontological Healthcare is designed for health professionals who want to build specialist capability in older people’s care. It develops leadership and evidence-based practice skills that can be applied across acute, community and residential settings, with flexible online study. The major focuses on contemporary ageing practice and policy to support safe, person-centred care in complex health environments at a postgraduate nursing level. The programme develops health sciences knowledge and practice skills aligned with its qualification level.

职业成果

Graduates can help meet demand for professionals skilled in gerontological issues and the complex needs of older people. You may work in acute hospitals, community health or residential aged care, supporting older adults through major health and life transitions in public, private or aged-care sectors. Typical roles include clinical nurse, nurse unit manager, clinical care manager, facility manager, or allied-health roles in aged care or community settings within postgraduate nursing. Preparing graduates for health-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.

珀斯的生活成本**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） A$ 17 - 23	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） A$ 1,255 - 1,660	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） A$ 866 - 1,146
运输 （日常的） A$ 6 - 8	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） A$ 243 - 321

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**来源：numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)