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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Coordinated Care

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Coordinated Care is an online course designed for flexibility, taught by industry experts, and aligned with professional needs. Graduates earn competitive salaries.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 - 3 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

Overview

At Charles Sturt you can create a world worth living in. Let's do it together.

Getting a new qualification needn't take over your life. You can complete the course in one year, or take longer if you need. Our Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Coordinated Care is an online course. Studying online gives you the freedom to choose when and where you complete your degree. With the flexibility of our online learning and research tools, you can study your way, in your time.

Our graduate certificate is taught by industry experts and academics, many of whom are pursuing research in health, justice and human services areas, including case management.

This course is industry-aligned and designed, based on best practice to meet the needs of current professionals. As such, it covers a wide range of case management principles, not just one or two. What's more, we can provide tailored education in this field for your staff - giving them all the skills and qualifications they need to excel in the sector now, and into the future.

Our grads earn a median salary of $95,000.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor (or AQF equivalent) in human services, social work, social welfare, social sciences, nursing, health or related areas
  • OR
  • Five years full time (or equivalent) work experience in a case management role with resume and position description provided for assessment.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

With the Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Coordinated Care, you'll be perfectly positioned to take on a case management role across public health, human services and non-government organisations. You could work in case management, or any role requiring assessment, referral, monitoring, high-level communication and advocacy skills. From mental health, aged care, disability or child protection, to migrant resettlement or disaster recovery, this qualification will boost your career potential - wherever you want to make a difference.

Course structure

Course information

The course consists of three (3) core subjects plus one (1) restricted elective.

Essential set (32 pts)Core subjects24 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsETH503Vulnerability and the Ethics of Intervention8 credit ptsHLT513Case Management and Coordinated Care in Practice8 credit ptsWEL523Contemporary Theories for Case Management8 credit ptsElectives8 Credit Points

Select one subject from the following list:

  • GER404 - Ageing and Professional Practice (8 credit pts)
  • HCS410 - Legal Issues in Child and Adolescent Welfare (8 credit pts)
  • HCS412 - Intersectionality - Contemporary Theory for Practice (8 credit pts)
  • HCS518 - Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan (postgraduate) (8 credit pts)
  • WEL407 - Working alongside children and young people in Indigenous Australian communities (8 credit pts)
  • WEL427 - Transformative ecosocial change in human services (8 credit pts)

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

Check your eligibility for credit

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

  • Apply via UAC
  • Apply via VTAC
  • Apply directly to Charles Sturt

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Charles Sturt University.
75.5%
Overall satisfaction
75.5%
Skill scale
62.2%
Teaching scale
84.1%
Employed full-time
$71.4k
Average salary