Overview

This Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning) Postgrad. Cert. course offered by the University of Southampton centres on gerontology - the study of ageing at an individual and societal level.

You’ll study ageing over a lifetime and the challenges it presents in different parts of the world, including:

China
Southeast Asia
sub-Saharan Africa

You’ll examine the changes we undergo as we age, as well as the impact of growing proportions of older people on social institutions, labour markets, welfare systems and families. The study of ageing also investigates the links between generations and the connections between a person's experiences over a lifetime.

This course draws on a range of disciplines including:

social policy
demography
sociology
biology
health sciences
psychology
economics

You’ll get to attend a residential course at Highfield Campus in Southampton and meet your academic teachers, as well as exchange best practice with fellow distance learners.

Career Opportunities

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

Research

Critical thinking

Self-management

Communication

Creativity

Problem solving

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Programme Structure

Course include:

Policy Evaluation for Ageing Societies

Global Perspectives in Gerontology

Ageing in Africa: Research and Policy

Ageing in China and South-East Asia

Gerontology

Biology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Gerontology View 29 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree. The preferred subjects are: sociology, demography, psychology, social work, nursing, medicine, allied health sciences, anthropology, marketing, economics, business studies, engineering.
If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8800 GBP / year

≈ 8800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

6400 GBP / year

≈ 6400 GBP / year

Funding

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