Diploma of Dementia Care

Study Dementia Care without tuition fees in 2025

Start your study today! The Diploma of Dementia Care is offered with a 100% tuition fee scholarship for eligible domestic students, which means you can study without any tuition fees. See the online course page for more details on fees and scholarships.

If you are thinking of expanding your knowledge of dementia care, we have good news for you. Study without tuition fees in 2025 - the Diploma of Dementia Care is offered with a 100% tuition fee scholarship for eligible domestic students (conditions apply**), which means you can study without any tuition fees. It is also honoured through to graduation.

** The scholarship does not include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). You’ll pay just a small administrative fee per unit of study, full details can be found here Student Services and Amenities Fee.

If you would like further information about our education programs or need help completing your application, please contact us at Undergraduate Study Contact: phone +61 3 6226 6914 or email us at dementia.care@utas.edu.au

Dementia is a neurological condition that affects tens of millions of people across the globe, posing significant challenges to people living with dementia, their families, communities and the health care sector. It’s becoming essential that aged care workers develop specialised knowledge to provide quality care in the community, health care centres, hospitals, and in residential care.

Benefits of studying the Diploma of Dementia Care

For volunteers and those caring for someone in your family, this course will enhance your understanding and knowledge so you can provide quality care to those living with dementia.

If you are currently working in aged care, or are a health professional, or direct care worker, this course will broaden your knowledge base and scope of practice. There is increasing demand for carers with dementia care skills.

A condition as serious as dementia requires a special type of care – and a special type of person to provide it. Our course will develop your specialised understanding of dementia so that you can make a positive difference to the lives of people living with dementia.

Course Overview

This fully online, eight-unit course is suited to caregivers, and those working in aged care, the community and the health sector, as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about dementia. You’ll develop a deep knowledge of dementia, the changes that occur in the brain, the behaviours and needs associated with changes, and practical strategies necessary to help care for people living with dementia.

It’s suitable for those with or without formal qualifications and includes digital literacy and skill-building activities. There are also no exams, with assessments including discussion board activities, quizzes, oral presentations and written assignments. For full course details and to apply, visit the Diploma of Dementia Care course page

For full course details or to apply, visit the Diploma of Dementia Care course page.