Graduate Diploma in Elderly and Critical Care

The Graduate Diploma in Elderly and Critical Care at Aventis Graduate School is an advanced postgraduate program focused on caring for elderly patients, especially in critical or complex medical situations. Students study the major theories that guide the field of health psychology, with modules that also cover advance care planning and end-of-life issues, and care systems and policy.

The programme is delivered part-time with weekend classes and flexible learning options. It runs for 6 months and uses 100% coursework assessment with no exams. It is designed for working professionals and taught by experienced industry practitioners and academics.

Modules

• Health Psychology
• Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Issues
• Health and Aged Care Systems and Policy
• Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease

Academic requirements

• Meet any ONE of the following:
  - Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university
  - Diploma qualification plus a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience
  - Candidates aged 30 or above with a minimum of 8 years' work experience (assessed case-by-case)

General eligibility requirement

• Minimum age: 21 years old at the time of application

Admission requirements

English language requirements

• Meet any ONE of the following:
  - Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency
  - Accepted qualifications: IELTS 5.5 or above, TOEFL iBT 46 or above, or equivalent
  - Applicants who completed their qualification in English may be exempt — assessed case-by-case

Meet any ONE of the following:

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency

Accepted qualifications: IELTS 5.5 or above, TOEFL iBT 46 or above, or equivalent

Applicants who completed their qualification in English may be exempt — assessed case-by-case