Become a skilled, responsive leader in aged care
Australia’s aged care sector is growing rapidly, which means increasing demand for capable and responsive leadership across a range of healthcare settings. This specialised graduate certificate equips you with advanced knowledge and skills in the core areas of leadership, management and quality care of the older person. With a wide choice of elective subjects, you can also develop specialised knowledge in areas like mental health, public health or organisational behaviour.
Australia’s aged care sector is growing rapidly, which means increasing demand for capable and responsive leadership across a range of healthcare settings. This specialised graduate certificate equips you with advanced knowledge and skills in the core areas of leadership, management and quality care of the older person. With a wide choice of elective subjects, you can also develop specialised knowledge in areas like mental health, public health or organisational behaviour.
This flexible program can be completed entirely online (subject to course availability), or as a combination of online and on-campus learning options.
You can also choose to progress to a master’s-level qualification to further your role as a health sector leader.
In this program you will:
- Advance your knowledge and understanding in an area of aged care
- Prepare yourself for health care management and leadership
- Develop opportunities for advanced practice roles within aged care
- Have the option to finish in one semester
Career opportunities:
Graduates will extend their career pathways in aged care sector leadership, clinical education and clinical practice roles.
Admission requirements:
Applicants are required to have successfully completed a bachelor's qualification (AQF level 7) in a health-related field from a recognised tertiary education provider. Applicants who are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who do not have a Bachelor qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience and will require approval by the Program Coordinator.
Program structure
Required courses (2) 24 units
HLT500 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUR704 Understanding and Preventing Suicide
Elective courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 courses (24 units) from:
NUR551 Leadership in Clinical Practice
NUR708 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR713 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR721 Communication and Thought
NUR722 Introductory Counselling Skills
NUR751 Foundations of Human Behaviour
HLT600 Social Work and Human Services Practice
HSM701 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
PUB707 Group Processes and Practice
MGT701 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
MGT702 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MHN704 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
For students enrolled in Semester 2, 2020 as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 online short course initiative:
Complete the following 2 required courses:
HLT500 International Community Development and Global Justice
NUR704 Working With Children, Youth and Families
Plus choose a further 2 elective courses from the following list:
NUR708 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
NUR713 Social Research
NUR722 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
NUR751 Understanding Cultural Diversity
HSM701 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
MGT702 Human Services Placement 1
PUB707 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the program structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.