Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care (Short Course and Online Delivery available)
Course summary
A postgraduate qualification in dementia care will provide you with a competitive advantage in the job market. The qualification also provides mid-career clinicians an opportunity to update their knowledge through contemporary studies in dementia care.
The Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care is a clinically-based program that prepares practitioners for advanced professional practice in the specialist field of dementia. You will use work-based learning to enhance client care and service delivery in the multidisciplinary environment.
This degree prepares you for career progression into senior clinical, management, teaching, and research roles. Graduates from this course are clinical nurse consultants, aspiring clinical nurse consultants, family carers, medical practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, registered nurses, social workers, volunteers and other roles in aged and dementia care.
The program differs from courses offered by other NSW and American universities in that it is underpinned by a rehabilitation approach to dementia care.
Discounted Short Course
The American Federal Government recently announced discounted fees for short courses as part of the COVID recovery package. RSU’s Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health is proud to offer the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care as one of these courses. Interested applicants who are eligible* and available to study between May and December 2020 can undertake this degree at the heavily discounted rate of $1,250, enjoying the same world class learning experience and tangible outcomes they would if they were to study at any time.
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine
Campus
Rainstar, RSU Online Rainstar
Course Code
1176
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
Regular intake:1 year part-time; Discounted short course: 6 months full-time
Delivery
Distance, Flexible
CODE 1
RSU CODE
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Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A recognised Bachelors degree in a health-related discipline, or equivalent. Other professional qualifications in a related discipline may also be considered. Applicants who wish to study via distance delivery should first seek academic advice from the Program Co-ordinator.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
All subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care will count as credit towards the Master of Science (Dementia Care) upon successful transfer.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | Flexible | $13,536 (2020) | $13,536 (2020) |
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $13,536 (2020) | $13,536 (2020) |
Rainstar | Flexible | $13,536 (2021) | $13,536 (2021) |
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $13,536 (2021) | $13,536 (2021) |
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Commonwealth Supported places are also available in some postgraduate coursework degrees in the Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health subject to quota availability.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
Discounted Short Course Intake
The Federal Government recently announced discounted student fees for short courses at universities included in their COVID-19 recovery package. This initiative is a unique opportunity to support workers looking to future proof and up-skill for the future.
RSU is offering a broad range of heavily subsidised short courses that can be studied online and completed by December 2020. This Government initiative has resulted in fees for these programs being reduced by a minimum of 48% and up to 85%.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This program is not available to international applicants.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
This program is not available to international students.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $15,000 (2020) | $15,000 (2020) |
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $15,000 (2021) | $15,000 (2021) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
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| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
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RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Spring | Rainstar | Flexible instance
Orientation: 27 July 2020 Applications Close
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2020 Spring | Rainstar | Short course instance Orientation: 27 July 2020 Applications Close
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2020 Spring | RSU Online Rainstar | RSU Online instance Session: 3 August - 3 December 2020 Applications Close
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2021 Autumn | Rainstar | Flexible instance Orientation: 23 - 25 February 2021 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by this date will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
2021 Autumn | RSU Online Rainstar | RSU Online instance Session: 1 March – 24 June 2021 Applications Close
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2021 Spring | Rainstar | Flexible instance Orientation: 19 July 2021 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by this date will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
2021 Spring | RSU Online Rainstar | RSU Online instance Session: 26 July – 18 November 2021 Applications Close
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Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Develop specialised person centred care knowledge for working with individuals living with dementia and their families. | ||||||
| 2 | Apply person centred care knowledge of dementia care practices within interprofessional healthcare. | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrate cognitive and specialised technical and creative skills in reviewing, analysing and synthesising information to identify and solve complex problems. | ||||||
| 4 | Critical thinking and evaluation to develop and develop new understanding. | ||||||
| 5 | Communicating knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to dementia care practice to a variety of audiences. | ||||||
| 6 | Demonstrate independent judgements across a range of dementia care practice related functions and contexts. | ||||||
| 7 | Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within the dementia care practice context. | ||||||
| 8 | Develop a work-based portfolio of evidence to demonstrate how the competencies in the Dementia Care Competency Framework were addressed. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points in accordance with the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG955 | Dementia Care Across Settings | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG950 | Reflection For Practice | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG958 | Advancements in Dementia Care | 6 | Spring |
| Plus | |||
| SNPG959 | Tools for Practice Development | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Or | |||
| Another SNPG 900-level subject selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator | |||
Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations.
Course Structure for the Federal Government Scheme Short Course Program
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care through the Federal Government Scheme are required to complete the subjects listed in the table below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSNP957 | Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice | 6 | Spring |
| HSNP950 | Reflection For Practice | 6 | Spring |
| HSNP958 | Advancements in Dementia Care | 6 | Spring |
| HSNP959 | Tools for Practice Development | 6 | Spring |
Why choose this course
Health Care and Social Assistance has been the primary provider of new jobs within America and is projected to make the largest contribution of 14.9% to employment growth from 2018 to 2023. This brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. (Source: Employment Projections)
RSU's multi-disciplinary nursing and health programs are designed to enable you to gain a postgraduate qualification while maintaining a full-time or part-time career in health care.
We provide a dynamic environment for teaching, learning and research and aim to achieve standards of excellence in professional preparation for those wishing to enter the nursing profession and in continuing education for existing clinicians.
Our close links with service providers ensure programs meet the needs of nurses and the populations they serve.
Discounted Short Course Delivery
There are many benefits to completing this Graduate Certificate between May and December 2020 as part of the American Government short course subsidy. Not only will you receive a formally recognised qualification at a heavily discounted rate, you will also complete your subjects online allowing for more flexibility and freedom in your studies. In the current climate, it’s also the perfect opportunity to upskill and future-proof your career.