MSc Gerontology and Global Ageing (Online)
24 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
According to the WHO, between 2015 and 2050 the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%. With this rapid increase, countries face major challenges to ensure their health and social systems are ready to make the most of this demographic shift. This online course will provide you with an advanced understanding about the ageing of individuals and populations, the implications this has for policy, practice and the development of products and services, as well as the demands and challenges this raises. It covers content and skills development in social gerontology, ageing and population studies, dementia studies and health care and practice. The key competencies you will gain and enhance will be in line with the highest international standards set by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education’s Gerontological Competencies for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, a leading framework for teaching gerontology. The applied nature of the course and its focus on positive interventions into the experiences of older people will support skills acquisition, employability and career progression in fields related to supporting, researching and intervening in ageing populations and societies.
You can study our gerontology course online from anywhere in the world. The course fits around your current commitments, and is suitable for anyone who already has experience in the sector. Course content is accessible at any time, allowing you to work through individual learning materials and watch lectures at your own pace.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
According to the WHO, between 2015 and 2050 the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%. With this rapid increase, countries face major challenges to ensure their health and social systems are ready to make the most of this demographic shift. This online course will provide you with an advanced understanding about the ageing of individuals and populations, the implications this has for policy, practice and the development of products and services, as well as the demands and challenges this raises. It covers content and skills development in social gerontology, ageing and population studies, dementia studies and health care and practice. The key competencies you will gain and enhance will be in line with the highest international standards set by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education’s Gerontological Competencies for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, a leading framework for teaching gerontology. The applied nature of the course and its focus on positive interventions into the experiences of older people will support skills acquisition, employability and career progression in fields related to supporting, researching and intervening in ageing populations and societies.
You can study our gerontology course online from anywhere in the world. The course fits around your current commitments, and is suitable for anyone who already has experience in the sector. Course content is accessible at any time, allowing you to work through individual learning materials and watch lectures at your own pace.
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