Program Overview

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Master of Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability

The Master of Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability program is designed to prepare practitioners and professionals involved in the planning and provision of services to aged communities to become a change agent in transforming a society that recognises older people as active contributors for the betterment of themselves and their communities.

Overview

With the aim to facilitate a sustainable milieu for individuals to age successfully, this program adopts a strength-based approach in addressing real-life challenges related to health and wellbeing, housing, transportation, use of technology, civic participation, cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7 or equivalent), in any discipline. Additionally, applicants must also have at least a Graduate Diploma related to Ageing, Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences, Built Environment and Urban or Geography Studies.

Program Structure

The program requires the successful completion of 120 credit points, including six 10-credit point core subjects and a choice of one stream: Professional Stream or Research Stream.

Professional Stream

Students must choose 20 credit points from one area of focus:

• Healthcare Service and Management Focus
• Design and Planning Focus
• Technology in Health Focus
• Society and Cultural Focus

Research Stream

Students must complete a research project in health care and choose two electives.

Subjects

Core subjects include:

• Ageing in Place: Wellbeing and Sustainability
• Supporting Aged Communities
• Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
• Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care
• Optimising Contribution of Older People
• Leadership and Change

Elective subjects vary depending on the chosen stream and area of focus.

Career Outcomes

Graduates will be able to apply a comprehensive and integrated understanding of ageing in place to deliver outcomes and improve practices for an inclusive, sustainable and age-friendly future.

Early Exits

Students may exit this program on completion of 40 credit points with a Graduate Certificate in Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability or on completion of 80 credit points with a Graduate Diploma in Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability.

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that students must meet in order to complete their program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program.

Study Mode

One and a half years full-time or three years part-time.

Location

Online.

Program Advice

School of Nursing and Midwifery Postgraduate Academic Program Advisor.

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