Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Graduate Certificate

Advance your career in one of the world's fastest growing industries.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Study Mode

Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

About this course

Advance your career in one of the world's fastest growing industries. The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from Charles Sturt University gives you the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes and foster the wellbeing of older people.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology prepares you for leadership positions in your discipline group and senior positions in residential care, community care and assessment teams. With enhanced qualifications, you could work in hospitals, community health services, aged care services, residential care and allied health clinics. This qualification positions you at the heart of a rapidly growing industry. The federal government forecasts that the number of Australians aged 75 years or over will rise by approximately four million by 2060.