Overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people living with dementia? Whether you're just starting out, already working in health or aged care, or simply curious about this growing field, Australia's first degree in dementia care is designed with you in mind. Dementia Care Program is offered at University of Tasmania offers Australia.

Career

Over 430,000 Australians are currently living with dementia; this number increases every year. The impact on communities, families, governments and health professionals will be significant as these numbers increase.

Our workforce is currently ill equipped to help care for such large numbers of people living with dementia – by 2050, it is estimated that there will be over 900,000 people in Australia living with dementia. Graduates from this course may find work in a range of career paths such as in the aged care industry in both the public and private sectors, or as a pathway to undertaking further study in graduate health programs.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neurospeak Online

Ageing, the Brain and Dementia

Principles of Supportive Care for People With Dementia

Health Services for an Ageing Population

Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia

Effective Communication for Dementia Care

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International

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Students living overseas apply at least 3 months prior to semester start date and on-shore students apply no less than one month prior to semester start date

Language

English

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Hobart, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code 00586B

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.

Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.

You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate III or above
Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14450 AUD / year

≈ 14450 AUD / year

Additional Details

If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. Your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government

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