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Allied Health Care — Geriatrics
Prepare to provide respectful, competent support to older adults across care settings.
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Bring dignity, comfort and skilled care to later life.
Prepare to provide respectful, competent support to older adults across care settings. From the start, your learning stays close to the workplace as you practise elder care, health support and professional practice through hands-on activities and real-world challenges. You’ll leave ready to contribute with confidence, pursue opportunities such as geriatric care assistant or home-care aide, or turn your skills into an enterprise of your own.
What you’ll explore
Entry requirements
Your path to ECC may begin in different ways. This programme accommodates multiple admission routes, and our Admissions team can help you understand how your qualifications fit.
Applicants must meet at least one published route: NVQ-J/CVQ Level 2 certification, CCCJ academic entry requirements, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition, or mature entry.
Mature applicants with relevant sector experience must pass college-readiness tests in English and Mathematics and submit a professional portfolio; bridging courses may be required.
Entry into Year 2 may be considered where the applicant demonstrates all required Year 1 or Occupational Diploma outcomes.
Programme structure
Explore each published study period, from your first foundation courses to the experiences that prepare you for work and further study.
Full-time2 years4 published study periods＋
Year 1 • Semester I＋
AHGC1100Orientation to Geriatric Care3APIT1101Applied Fundamentals of Information Technology3AHAP1111Anatomical & Physiological Knowledge 13AHHS1102Occupational Health and Safety3APCS1101Applied Communication Skills I3AHHC1103Health Care Calculations3Year 1 • Semester II＋
AHAP1211Anatomical and Physiological Knowledge II2APCS1201Applied Communication Skills II3AHHW1201Health & Wellness in The Older Adults3AHTG1203Theories of Aging in Geriatric Care3AHCL1212Contemporary Ethics/Legal Principles to Geriatric Care2APEL1101Applied Foreign Language I3Year 2 • Semester III＋
AHPS2100Psychology and Counselling Strategies3AHAD2111Age-related disorders3AHCP2103Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Polypharmacy3AHSO2113Sexuality in Older Adults3AHMH2114Mental Health in Older Adults3AHNA2115Nutritional needs of the Older Adults3Year 2 • Semester IV＋
USEK1100Using Social & Employability Skills3MGMT2405Small Business Management3ELECTIVEElective3AHMC1100Major Capstone Project3AHIE1100Internship/Externship (Workplace)6AHPI2200Professional and Industry recognitions3The structure shown is a guide. Course or unit sequencing and availability may be adjusted to reflect enrolment levels, faculty availability and programme scheduling requirements. Offerings may therefore move to a different semester or position in the sequence.
Your associate degree journey includes more than the curriculum table.
Depending on your entry qualifications, you may need Foundation Mathematics or English. Applicable associate degree students also complete PACE, U-VAC, Information Literacy, Social Outreach and other published college-wide requirements. These requirements do not continue into the bachelor’s stage.
Understand your requirements →You may be a strong fit if you…
are curious about health & wellness and ready to build practical skills.
want a structured pathway that connects learning with real career possibilities.
value teamwork, problem-solving and continuous professional growth.
Main Campus
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