Overview

The Aging and Health, Postgrad.Dip from Queen's University students now have the option to complete the program in any two consecutive terms: i.e., fall and winter terms; or winter and summer terms; or summer and fall terms. Prospective students can now review the proposed timetable of courses, which is available in the program requirements section below, and apply to enter for the two consecutive terms that maximizes their ability to take courses of interest to them.

GDip in Aging and Health graduates will be able to:

Prepared to work in positions that require a comprehensive knowledge of society and normal healthy aging,
Able to analyze research and other forms of knowledge that inform efforts to support healthy aging of individuals in a diverse array of personal, community and societal circumstances and contexts,
Able to provide critical analysis of policies, programs and/or systems that support healthy aging and/or those who care for older adults in society.

The intensive onsite sessions introduce students to core courses and provide an opportunity for in-person interaction with faculty and fellow class members. Elective courses are completed at a distance, online. The blended format of onsite intensives and online components couples networking and experiential opportunities with the flexibility of distance learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Aging
Demography and Geography of Aging
Normal Aging Processes
Aging and Mental Health
Chronic Conditions and Self Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences Gerontology View 16 other Masters in Gerontology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the Graduate Diploma, applicants must have a B+ average or above from any four year undergraduate degree program or equivalent.

Official transcripts from all current and previous universities attended:
Two references (submitted via the online application system):
Resume - submitted to Graduate Assistant:
For international applicants, proof of acceptable competency in English is required:

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Tuition Fee

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International

19188 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19188 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

6072 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6072 CAD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Kingston

1015 - 1615 CAD /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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