A postgraduate qualification in dementia care provides recent graduates with a competitive advantage in the job market and mid-career clinicians the chance to update their knowledge through contemporary studies in dementia care. Leadership and research skills gained in the Master of Science (Dementia Care) prepare graduates for career progression into senior clinical, management, teaching, and research roles. Graduates from this course are Clinical Nurse Consultants, aspiring Clinical Nurse Consultants, family carers, Medical practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, volunteers and others in aged and dementia care. Your degree The Master of Science (Dementia Care) is a clinically focused program that prepares practitioners for advanced professional practice in the specialist field of dementia. Graduates are able to critically review the health and wellbeing of individuals living with a dementia, review social policy in dementia care, and develop advocacy skills to work with users, carers and colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors. The program differs from courses offered by other NSW and Australian universities in that it is underpinned by a rehabilitation approach to dementia care. What you will study The subjects you will study include : Dementia Care Across Settings Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice Advancements in Dementia Care Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health Reflection for Practice Tools for Practice Development Facilitation and Education Skills for Practice Development Course Learning Outcomes Students graduating from the Master of Science (Dementia Care) will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge about recent developments for working with individuals living with dementia and their families and an appreciation of concepts and perspectives associated with interprofessional healthcare for dementia care. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding about research principles and methods relevant for working with individuals living with a dementia and their families. Investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories. Design, applying, generate and evaluate theories, methodologies and concepts for professional practice or scholarship. Exercise critical thinking and reflection to develop new understanding. Justify, interpret and communicate propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions. Apply knowledge and skills in person centred care practices for individuals living with dementia and their families, within interprofessional healthcare, for professional practice and/or further learning. Apply knowledge and skills in planning and executing a substantial research-based initiative. Construct a work-based portfolio of evidence to demonstrate how the competencies in the Dementia Care Competency Framework were addressed.