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Design for Ageing (ABPL90377)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Subject Coordinator
Clare Newton, Alan Pert
c.newton@unimelb.edu.au / alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Further Information:
- MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online |
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Demographic ageing is creating a shift in how to think and define homes, cities and public spaces. This subject explores feasible and sustainable approaches to keep the older segment of the population physically and socially active. Innovative changes in design can lead to significant advancements in service delivery, transportation models and homes that allow people to age in place. In addition, design principles for dementia and palliative care are a few of the many concepts that help minimise stress on people as they age and their families. Students will explore these topics and develop their own ideas about the way design can optimise the ageing process for comfort, security and overall well-being.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an informed understanding of key principles in age-friendly design;
- critically analyse and assess the benefits and risks of design strategies that primarily are used to help older adults live independently for a longer period of time; and
- select and further develop or design a new approach to ageing in place that addresses housing, transportation or outdoor spaces.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level oral and written communication skills
- apply research skills to make evidence-supported recommendations
- advanced skills in reasoning, persuasion and effective argumentation
- demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with team members
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly contribution to online discussions equivalent to 500 words.
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 15% |
Observation exercise equivalent to 500 words due at the end of the second week
| Week 2 | 10% |
Written reflection on key design principles equivalent to 1500 words due mid-term
| Mid term | 30% |
Design briefing – Part A: 250 word outline due in Week Six
| Week 6 | 5% |
Design briefing Part B: A visual presentation and script equivalent to 2000 words due at the end of term.
| End of term | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Clare Newton Coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 20 April 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 27 April 2020 to 21 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 April 2020 Census date 15 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 28 June 2020 Term 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator
Clare Newton, Alan Pert
c.newton@unimelb.edu.au / alan.pert@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Further Information:
- MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Ageing Course Master of Ageing Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Urban Planning Course Specialist Certificate in Ageing Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Advanced Nursing Course Graduate Diploma in Ageing Course Master of Landscape Architecture Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Ageing - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022