Overview

Gerontologists may work with a variety of public and private organizations that provide services and goods needed by an aging population, or they may create their own new job opportunities in this fast growing field.

Key Features

This is a 36-credit hour program and prospective students will include those who have majored in fields such as psychology, sociology, social work, exercise science, recreation therapy, public health, biology, or nursing, as well as allied health professionals.

The Applied Gerontology program from University of North Carolina Wilmington is built on theoretical foundations, supported by the practical application of service-learning, and integrating teaching, mentoring, research, and service. Many courses are online.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aging and Society

Physiology of Human Aging

Current Issues in Gerontology

The Psychology of Aging

Practicum in Gerontology

Master’s Project Proposal Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00

More details

January start only for part time

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences Gerontology View 562 other Masters in Medicine in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree earned from a regionally accredited college or university, completed before graduate study begins

Strong overall academic record with a 3.0 GPA or better.

An application for graduation admission

Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate)

An essay on the applicant’s goals in pursuing the master’s

Three recommendations by individuals in academically or professionally related fields

Tuition Fee

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International

21364 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21364 USD per year during 12 months.
National

21364 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21364 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

5278 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5278 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Wilmington

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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