Ageing (244CW_INFSPC_11)

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Overview

Students specialising in Ageing will acquire knowledge and skills in both the theory and practice of multi-disciplinary aspects of Ageing according to the subjects selected. As populations and workforces age, the demand for skilled professionals will continue to increase rapidly. An Ageing specialisation will give MPH students an edge in that area of the employment market. The Ageing subjects are designed to provide an overview of Ageing Societies from different disciplines and engage with examples from around the world. Students will identify and discuss current and key challenges in Ageing from a global perspective. They will develop an informed understanding of research principle, concepts and methods applicable to the field of Ageing and will learn to articulate the ways in which age, gender, ethnicity and indigenous status, society, culture, geography, the environment, disability and socio-economic status influence the ageing experience. Systems, structures and policies that address ageing in Australia and other countries are examined, along with strategies aimed to promote healthy and productive ageing across the lifespan. Students will be challenged to apply comprehensive knowledge of the Ageing experience from conceptual and practical dimensions of the course in developing solutions to complex Ageing issues.

Intended learning outcomes

Last updated: 30 January 2024

Structure

Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

SIX core subjects and NINE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

175 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

150 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and FIVE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects and FOUR elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Subject Options

Core Subjects

Students granted 50 Points Advanced Standing (150 point program) are exempt from Foundations of Public Health. All other students must complete Foundations of Public Health unless an exemption examination is successfully completed. Students granted exemption must complete one extra elective subject in lieu of Foundations of Public Health. To apply to sit for an exemption examination please contact the Subject Coordinator for Foundations of Public Health.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90217	Foundations of Public Health	February (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90013	Biostatistics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90014	Epidemiology 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90218	Public Health Leadership and Management	March (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90231	Qualitative Research in Public Health	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90274	Prioritising & Planning in Public Health	August (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Highly Recommended Electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90264	Global Population Ageing	Term 1 (Online)	12.5
POPH90258	Economics of Ageing	Term 4 (Online)	12.5
POPH90257	Body of Ageing	Term 3 (Online)	12.5
POPH90260	Ethics of Ageing	Term 2 (Online)	12.5

Other Recommended Electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90273	Shifting Paradigms in Ageing	Term 1 (Online)	12.5
POPH90267	Ageing Health & Human Services	Term 1 (Online) Term 3 (Online)	12.5
POPH90256	Ageing in Society	Term 2 (Online)	12.5
PSYT90095	Advanced Mental Health and Ageing	Not available in 2020	12.5
ABPL90377	Design for Ageing	Term 2 (Online)	12.5
POPH90259	End of Life Issues	No longer available
POPH90266	Leadership for an Ageing Workforce	Term 3 (Online)	12.5
PSYT90092	Mental Health and Ageing	Term 4 (Online)	12.5
POPH90263	Technology and Ageing	Term 4 (Online)	12.5

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
Course Entry		No longer available

for detailed information on each of these:

Research Project
Professional Practice Unit
Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.

Pre-requisite subjects for the Research Project Option

Please refer to the Subject Entries below for detailed information on the research project pre-requisites for this specialisation.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POPH90284	Research Project in Public Health Part 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90285	Research Project in Public Health Part 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
POPH90255	Research Project in Public Health - S	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25