The Dementia Care Program offers Australia's first degree in dementia care and sets a high standard for the value and knowledge graduates will bring to the aged care and health sectors.

It is available to domestic and international students, from carers to health professionals and anyone with an interest in studying dementia. With the rise in prevalence in dementia and the need to provide quality care in the community, health care centres and hospitals, and in residential care, it is becoming essential that health care workers in aged care develop specialised knowledge in this field so that you can make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia.This course has been developed by the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, global leaders in dementia education with a mission to transform the understanding of dementia worldwide. This is a fully online course with no exams, face to face study, or workplace assessment component. Dedicated Student Advisers are on-hand throughout the course, providing support and guidance throughout your studies.

Our program can be studied full-time or part-time, offering you a choice to graduate with a: Diploma (8 units, completed over a maximum of 3 years), Associate Degree (16 units, completed over a maximum of 5 years), Bachelor Degree (24 units, completed over a maximum of 7 years). Students may study part-time (1-2 units) or full-time (3-4 units) per semester. Students are advised to approximately 10 hours of study per week per unit of study. There are no formal examinations, all assessments occur throughout the semester. Assessments may include assessed discussion boards, quizzes, essays or reports, presentations.