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Ageing Health & Human Services (POPH90267)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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This course explores the interface of policy and practice in the delivery of aged care services. The responses to policy shifts in aged care over time will be explored. The course will then focus on the present day impact of health care, mental health, income security, housing, and employment, educational and recreational policies on the delivery of services to older citizens collectively and as individuals. Case studies will be used to illustrate both the theoretical and practical aspects of designing and delivering services.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- understand and be able to articulate the interface between policy and practice in the delivery of aged care services;
- demonstrate an informed understanding of the impact of policies on the provision of programs for older citizens;
- critically discuss, assess and develop strategies to improve the implementation of policy on the delivery of services to older citizens; and
- present a case study from their field/area that demonstrates an applied understanding of the interaction between policy and practice in an aged care setting.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills
- advance information and interpretation skills
- advance analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to online discussions | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
3X case scenarios for critical reflection, each worth 5%
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Case Study Proposal
| Due in the middle of the teaching period | 25% |
Student Project
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Ralph Hampson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 October 2024 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 14 October 2024 to 8 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2024 Census date 1 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 December 2024 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 Hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024