Health and Social Care in Dementia 1
PostgraduateTAS-CAD5012025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Price from
- $1,654
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Health and Social Care in Dementia 1
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critically explore the holistic impact of dementia on people living with the condition and families/supporters
- Critically analyse therapeutic options for people living with dementia at different stages of the condition
- Investigate interpersonal, social and environmental factors which impact on the quality of life and wellbeing of people with dementia in a variety of settings and global contexts
- Describe and evaluate the use of holistic assessment processes in the care and support of people living with dementia
- Critically analyse a range of strategies aimed at fostering enabling communities and maintaining civic engagement for people living with dementia
- Week 1 - Introduction to CAD501
- Weeks 2-3 - Module 1: Core Concepts in Dementia
- Weeks 4-5 - Module 2: Palliative Care Principles
- Weeks 6-7 - Module 3: Person-Centred Care Principles and Communication
- Weeks 8-9 - Module 4: Challenges of Dementia and Holistic Assessment
- Weeks 10-11 - Module 5: Rights-Based Approach
- Weeks 12-13 - MyContext Assignment
This subject examines social, therapeutic and environmental factors influencing the health and wellbeing of people with dementia, and their carers. The impact of dementia on individuals, and provision for the rights and needs of people with dementia, are the focus of the curriculum. Students are assessed both online for the content modules, and in the form of a written MyContext assignment requiring the student to directly relate the course material to their individual professional and/or personal context.
- Quizzes (20%)
- Short Answer Responses (20%)
- MyContext Assignment: Narrative Review (30%)
- MyContext Written Assignment: Academic Writing Piece Including Reflection (30%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-DMC-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Dementia
- TAS-APD-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
- TAS-APD-MAS-2025 - Master of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching arrangement: Online learning - approximately 10 hours per week
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Dementia
PostgraduateTAS-DMC-GCE
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
PostgraduateTAS-APD-GDI
Master of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
PostgraduateTAS-APD-MAS