Postgraduate Specialisation - Aged Care
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Specialisation
Code:
ST4016.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Aged Care specialisation provides students with an opportunity to gain formal education in contemporary aged care to either enhance their existing clinical experience or provide skill development to facilitate nursing excellence in the provision of quality aged care.
Graduates who complete this specialisation in Aged Care will be prepared to take on a leadership role in nursing within aged care services.
Postgraduate Specialisation
Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points including the units listed below.
401082
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Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care
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400774
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Perspectives on Nursing
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401168
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Evidence Based Health Care
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400235
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Leadership in Clinical Practice
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400837
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Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
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400846
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Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
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400241
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Supporting Aged Communities
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And three electives (Onshore International student visa holders must enrol in postgraduate units offered in the DAY mode)
Choose one of
401083
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Capstone Experience in Health Care
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401084
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Research Project in Health Care
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or choose two of
401085
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Scholarship for Practice Change in Health Care
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401086
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Writing for Publication
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