Course Overview

Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding
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Updated: July 2024

This module has an updated learning pathway that can now be stacked towards various Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas under the Health and Social Sciences domain. These Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are also stackable towards SIT’s Master of Health Sciences.

 

Presented by various experts in the field, this module is designed to enable learners to explore and develop knowledge on age-related changes in physiological, physical, and mental aspects.

Common medical and surgical conditions, lifestyle behaviours and psychosocial factors associated with these changes will also be discussed.

The module will expose learners to various learning activities and assessment strategies tailored to meet the dynamic demands of the workplace, fostering enhanced service delivery and personal upskilling. These activities include keynote lectures, community engagement activities where applicable, tutorials, and more.

Additionally, learners will be able to demonstrate their acquired knowledge through an assessment comprising two key components:

  1. A community-based activity aimed at promoting health and/or fostering healthy ageing, and
  2. A literature review focusing on factors contributing to health challenges and disability within ageing populations.

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
Alan Wong

Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Peter Tay Kay Chai
Peter Tay Kay Chai

Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Jade Soh Gek Sang
Jade Soh Gek Sang

Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

Bernadine Teng Sze Kee
Bernadine Teng Sze Kee

Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Shawn Soh Leng Hsien
Shawn Soh Leng Hsien

Assistant Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Schedule

Week Topics
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 can be stacked towards the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma qualifications

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$4,251.00.

Category After SF Funding
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

September 2024
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02 Sep 2024 - 08 Dec 2024
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3+ months
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In-person
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SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138683
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SGD $4,251.00
Up to 90% SF Funding
Apply By:
31 Jul 2024 23:59

Learning Pathway

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Earn a Graduate Certificate

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