Course Overview
Due to recent changes in the Modular Certification Pathway in Elder Health and Rehabilitation, we have temporarily paused the acceptance of new candidate applications for this module. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide the best possible experience for our current learners and make necessary adjustments to improve the programme.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team here.
This module is designed to enable you to explore and develop knowledge of age-related changes in physiological, physical, and mental aspects.
The module will be presented by various experts in the field and will be delivered using blended learning pedagogy and flexible scheduling for adult learners.
Learning activities and assessment strategies will reflect workplace demands, upskill module participants and enhance service delivery. Keynote lectures, community engagement, and tutorials will support your online learning and personal study.
Who Should Attend
- Any healthcare professionals interested in the health across the lifespan
Prerequisites
- Related and relevant health-science-related qualifications and working experience
Documents and information you would need to complete this application:
Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.
- Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
- Recognised BSc degree in any of the health sciences registrable with the local regulatory bodies*
- Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
- Professional certification
- English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent^
- Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)
* Mandatory Documents
^ If applicant's basic professional qualification was not obtained from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America)
What You Will Learn
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the factors contributing to the ageing process
- Discuss and appraise the implications of physiology, lifestyle, environment and culture in health and ageing
- Appraise and discuss allied health professionals’ roles and impact on the maintenance of health and healthy ageing
- Understand and evaluate the value and challenges of inter-professional working in health promotion and meeting the needs of an ageing population
- Critique the competing demands of economic, organisational, political and sociocultural contexts that impact the delivery and efficacy of health strategies and services to promote health and healthy ageing
- Design and propose a community-based initiative that addresses healthy ageing
- Identify barriers and facilitators in the implementation of different models of services addressing health and ageing
- Interpret research and other evidence for translation into health promotion/healthy ageing
Teaching Team
Alan Wong
Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
Wee Shiou Liang
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology
Schedule
Week | Topics |
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Week 1 |
Module introduction, healthy ageing |
Week 2 |
Demographic and epidemiological transitions; Singapore BOD studies |
Week 3 | Psychosocial and cultural aspects of ageing |
Week 4 | Determinants of health in older persons |
Week 5 | Frailty 1: concepts and screening tools |
Week 6 | Frailty 2: interventions |
Week 7 | Break |
Week 8 | Health promotion and prevention of disease and health-related disability |
Week 9 | Caregiving |
Week 10 | Ethical and policy issues and challenges |
Week 11 | Preparation for group presentation |
Week 12 | Group presentation |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module, and
- Candidates who pass the Assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications
- Candidates who pass 4 modules (totalling 24 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by Singapore Institute of Technology
- Candidates who pass 8 modules (totalling 48 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Elder Health and Rehabilitation by Singapore Institute of Technology
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$4,251.00.
Category | After SF Funding |
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Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | S$1,275.30 |
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) | S$495.30 |
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | S$1,275.30 |
Non-Singapore Citizen | S$4,251.00 (No Funding) |
Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Course Runs
Learning Pathway
Earn a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma