Master of Gerontology

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As the population ages, there is an emerging need for high-quality aged care services, and the professionals to lead and deliver them.

The Master of Gerontology equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to serve ageing populations and address the challenges and opportunities associated with ageing in society. It will challenge you to extend your leadership ability in the field, preparing you for organisational leadership with a focus on ensuring health and aged care services evolve to meet changing community needs. You will develop strong written and oral communication skills; an understanding of how cultural factors can impact the ageing process and the delivery of services to older person; ethical and legal issues related to ageing and end of life care; and skills to develop and lead programs and services that improves quality of services and meet needs of the older person.

The Master of Gerontology has been co-designed with dedicated academics, including Associate Professor Margaret MacAndrew and Associate Professor Christina Parker, who were recognised for outstanding contributions in the field of gerontology and nursing education and were recipients of the Distinguished Educator award from the National Hartford Centre for Gerontological Nursing Excellence. You can learn more about how they are QUT: Where Exceptional Nursing Education Meets Gerontology Research and Practice in our blog.

By completing a Master of Gerontology, healthcare professionals with prior work experience have the opportunity to specialise, learn about all aspects of ageing and be more competitive for securing higher level positions within aged care, including leadership positions.

Why study this course? To develop specialised knowledge and skills that enables you to influence change, show leadership and provide the best possible care to meet the individualised needs of the older person.

"Studying with QUT Online in Gerontology, will give you so many career prospects, particularly, caring for older Australians. It will absolutely give you the edge." ~ Gerontology - Jane Phillips

Adopt a holistic approach to complex care, ensuring aged care is culturally safe, person-centred and appropriately individualised.

Dispel the myths of aging and undertake a comprehensive assessment of older persons' complex needs that encompasses physical, psychological and social factors while supporting cultural safety.

Develop a nuanced understanding of health promotion principles, and apply these to the management of chronic illness and disease prevention.

Support quality management and a safety standard adherence between individuals, teams, divisions, organisations, boards and policy makers - always prioritising patient care.

Provides clinical leadership to the team caring for older persons and is responsible for clinical governance, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, developing policies and working collaboratively to provide best possible care to older persons.

Manage and lead a team to promote safe and effective care of the older person that aligns with national standards and meets individualised needs.

Responsible for identifying potential risks and developing plans to mitigate ensuring compliance with standards and exploring opportunities for innovation and improvement when caring for older persons.

Responsible for training and development of staff to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality care when caring for older persons.