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Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care
This short course introduces the care of older people.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 60.65
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2021
- How you can study
- Online
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older people
- patience and a calm, respectful manner
- good communication and listening skills
- a willingness to work as part of a team
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.65 lowest
- (65.4 median, 2021)
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
University of South Australia
Online
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care.
- Ageing populations
- Communication in care settings
- Ethics, quality and safety
- Evidence based practice
- Working with older people
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?