Program Overview

CG6016 Advanced Issues in Dementia Care

Course Fact File

• Code: CG6016
• Duration: February - March 2026
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Qualifications: CPD Module
• Fees: 1080
• Closing Date: 19/01/2026
• Venue: BHSC_G02
• Credits: 10
• Start Date: 19/02/2026

Outline

The objective of this module is to gain an advanced understanding of key issues in the care of a person with dementia across the disease journey.

Module Content:

• Capacity Assessment, including triggers and domains
• Assisted Decision Making (informal and formal)
• Advanced Care planning
• Cultural Considerations in Dementia Care
• Enhancing Communication in Dementia Care
• Palliative and End of Life Care in Dementia
• Ethical Issues in Dementia Across the Disease Journey
• Transitions of Care - acute hospital and residential care
• Carer Support, including psycho-educational interventions
• Respite Concepts and Models
• Environmental Design and Community Activation
• Knowledge Transfer and Exchange

On Successful Completion of this Module

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Delineate the temporal progression and staging of dementia as it relates to prognostication and care planning
• Critically discuss the process of measuring decision-specific capacity in healthcare
• Reflect upon common ethical challenges in dementia care
• Explain the context and legislation around assisted decision making in Ireland
• Communicate effectively with people with dementia and their families to facilitate decision-making and care planning
• Critically appraise single and complex interventions to support the carer of a person with dementia
• Evaluate various models of respite and support for a person with dementia
• Present complex information relating to dementia in a simple, clear and concise way, suitable for a professional or lay audience

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• Teaching Method(s): 40 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Includes Group Discussions, Workshops and Directed Study, e-learning, and web seminars); 160 x 1hr(s) Other (Self-Directed Learning)
• A ten-credit module equates to 200-250 hours of learning, including approximately 40-50 hours of structured contact time

Practicalities

• Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 3,000 Word Essay 150 marks; oral presentation 50 marks)
• Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment
• Progression: CPD module credit towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia

Requirements

• Candidates must have a Primary Degree in a relevant health care discipline or an equivalent academic qualification and professional experience to be approved by the programme team
• Ideally, candidates should have at least one year's practical experience in their area of qualification post-registration
• Applicants who do not meet the normal academic or experience requirements may also be considered following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the Programme Team

Fees and Costs

• The fee for this module is 1,080
• There is also a 35 application fee

How to Apply

To apply for this module, gather any additional documents required and submit your application with the full module fee

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