Overview
This Global Ageing (Online) course from University of Stirling 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.
Top reasons to study with us
- Taught by internationally renowned leaders in ageing
- Interdisciplinary learning across policy, practice and management
- 100% overall satisfaction for Global Ageing - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2021
After You Graduate
This course equips you with knowledge and skills that can be utilised within healthcare practice settings, informal support settings and policy or business areas associated with older people and ageing populations.
The course will also provide you with the opportunity to gain a range of transferable skills in order to enhance professional development. You will be supported to develop a personalised plan for employment and career advancement using the skills, knowledge and networks you will have developed during the programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Ageing
- Research methods in the social sciences
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Living with Dementia
- Lessons from the Longitudinal Studies of Ageing
- An Integrated Approach to Frailty
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Stirling, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Cognitive Science Gerontology View 13 other Masters in Cognitive Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
- Experience of working with older populations in a healthcare, policy or business setting, or research experience with older populations is recommended.
Tuition Fee
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International
11600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11600 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11600 GBP per year during 12 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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