Program Overview
The Palliative Care in Aged Care at Flinders University is a Master programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Palliative Care in Aged Care programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 28,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 20,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Palliative Care in Aged Care programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Social Gerontology (4.5 units)
- Design and Ethics in Research with Vulnerable Populations (4.5 units)
- Independent Inquiry for Evidence-based Practice (18 units) #
- Communication at the End of Life A (4.5 units)
- Understanding Literature for Evidence-Based Practice (4.5 units)
- Palliative Care in Aged Care Settings (4.5 units)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years\' clinical involvement in palliative care or aged care or in a related field.
Or one of the following:
- Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology
- Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care in Aged Care
- Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Gerontology
However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Credit may be given, on application, for comparable prior studies.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 28,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 20,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 28,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 20,753 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Flinders University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Flinders University
Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
public university in Adelaide, South Australia
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 18 months
