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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.
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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
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
International applicants requiring a student visa are advised to apply at least eight weeks in advance of the start date.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Cognitive Sciences Gerontology View 6 other Masters in Gerontology in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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.
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International
9975 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9975 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
9975 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9975 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
Funding
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