Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

What you will study

The program is comprised of four courses (48 units).

Required courses (24 units)

• Ageing in Australia
• Leadership in Clinical Practice

Elective courses (24 units)

Select two courses from the following list:

• Community and Primary Healthcare
• Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
• Independent Study
• Research in Health Care
• Assessment of Mental Health
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
• Issues in Health Sector Management
• Public Health Foundations
• Leading and Managing Organisations
• Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
• Understanding and Preventing Suicide

Entry requirements

• Applicants must have successfully completed a bachelor's qualification (AQF level 7) from a recognised tertiary education provider in a health-related field.
• Applicants registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who do not have a bachelor's qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience, which will require approval by the Program Coordinator.

English language requirements

Anyone intending to study at UniSC needs to meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen program. Contact the university for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

UniSC offers credit for prior learning consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework and general practice in the Australian Higher Education sector. If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

• Aged Care Sector Leadership
• Clinical Education
• Clinical Practice Roles

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee in 2025: $5,404 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2025: $12,924 (domestic full-fee paying place)

These are indicative fees for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on selected courses and are subject to yearly increases.

Student fees may vary depending on:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per course you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.