Master of Palliative Care in Aged Care
- Course CRICOS Code：072486K
- World Ranking (QS)：NO.423
- Course Duration：78 Weeks
- Australian State：South AustraliaSA
- Australian City：Adelaide
- Course Intake：Semester 1,Semester 2
Course Description
1. The Master of Palliative Care aims to provide an opportunity for individuals from any professional background who are working in palliative care or a related area to deepen and extend their knowledge base in palliative and end-of-life care within a global context;
2. The course is designed to enable practitioners to select a series of topics built on core material that will assist them to address particular needs within their discipline and clinical setting;
3. In addition, the course aims to develop independent critical thinkers who will be able to contribute to the appraisal, assessment and problem-solving required of a multidisciplinary/multi-professional team;
4. The course aims to provide students with opportunities to consolidate their learning and to further develop as professionals with higher level communication, networking skills and independent collaborations in their professional communities.
Basic Information
| Course Discipline |
Aged Care |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health |
| Qualification Level |
Masters Degree (Postgraduate) |
| 2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) |
$AUD 37,500 |
| Course Duration |
78 Weeks |
| Campus(es) |
Bedford Park |
Entry Requirements
| Academic Requirements |
1. Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care or the Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care or the Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care in Aged Care, must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years' clinical involvement in Palliative Care and/or supporting patients and families with a life-limiting illness;
2. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature;
3. Credit may be granted, on application, for comparable prior studies. |
| English Requirements |
IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in Speaking and Writing ) or equivalent |
| Portfolio Required |
NO |
| Work Experience Required |
NO |