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Master of Applied Gerontology

Flinders University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A

The Master of Applied Gerontology aims to enhance knowledge and skills required for applicants to engage in evidence-based, ageing-related practice or research within a global context and at an international standard.

Designed for

Professionals who are working in the area of Gerontology/Aged Care

Structure

The Master of Applied Gerontology is a 54-unit program. Students complete six core (compulsory) topics including a research project, and three option topics chosen from a range of option topics available. These topics aim to provide students with advanced understanding of applied gerontology concepts e.g. healthy ageing, life-course, multidisciplinary practice, ageist stereotyping and their implications for professional practice as well as provide the opportunity to gain a well developed capacity to undertake, reflect upon and evaluate core professional tasks, that encompass social, psychological and/or clinical aspects of ageing in practice and research contexts. It also offers to further knowledge in areas of interest.

Subjects

  • Applied Gerontology, Social Gerontology, Clinical Gerontology.

Standard entry requirements

  • Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification
  • Or hold the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology, or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care in Aged Care from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.

Study pathways

The Master of Applied Gerontology builds on the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. Students receive credit for topics already taken.

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