Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)

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Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)

Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation) gives you a competitive advantage. The degree provides leadership and research skills for career progression into senior clinical, management, teaching, and research roles, including:
Clinical nurse consultants
Medical practitioners
Occupational therapists
Physiotherapists
Registered nurses
Social workers
Family carers
Various roles in aged care and dementia care.
The qualification offers two specialisations:
Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation
Person Centred Dementia Care
Learn to critically review the health and wellbeing of older people, review social policy in aged care, and develop advocacy skills. The program is unique as it includes a rehabilitation approach to developing services for older people.
Choose to study online, or face to face. Many students maintain full-time or part-time careers in health care while undertaking these courses.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a leading Australian university with an international reputation for academic excellence. It is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching and research. The University offers a wide range of degree programs across all levels of study – undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research: Engineering and IT, Health Sciences and Medicine; Business and Commerce Applied and Natural Sciences; Arts, Communications and Creative Arts; Law and Education.

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