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Graduate Diploma in Ageing (GD-AGEING) // Course structure
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Study-online@unimelb.edu.au
Future Students:
- Further Information: http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/graduate-certificate-in-ageing/overview / http://mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/graduate-diploma-in-ageing/overview
- Email: Study-online@unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator
Ms Lena Gan
Course structure
FOUR core subjects and FOUR elective subjects
Subject options
CORE SUBJECTS
Student must complete the following FOUR subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90256 | Ageing in Society | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90258 | Economics of Ageing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90257 | Body of Ageing | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90260 | Ethics of Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Students must choose FOUR electives from the following:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90259 | End of Life Issues | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90266 | Leadership for an Ageing Workforce | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90264 | Global Population Ageing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90092 | Mental Health and Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90095 | Advanced Mental Health and Ageing | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90269 | Ageing in Low & Middle Income Countries | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| POPH90273 | Shifting Paradigms in Ageing | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90267 | Ageing Health & Human Services | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90377 | Design for Ageing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90263 | Technology and Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025