Gerontology & Ageing
Master
In London
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University College London
Postgraduate London / Classroom-based£ 14,520 -
King’s College London
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-based£ 9,250 + VAT
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
Flexible
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Different dates available
The Gerontology & Ageing MSc/MA, with pathways in Gerontology, Ageing & Society, and Public Policy & Ageing will build awareness of global perspectives on ageing and the lives of older people by drawing on the views and experience of a wide range of experts including geriatricians, clinicians, demographers, policy analysts and sociologists.
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About this course
Taught by faculty in the Institute of Gerontology, one of the leading centres for the study of ageing. The Institute is in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, a unique, research-led, interdisciplinary social science department directed by internationally recognised scholars.
A highly flexible study course, drawing on a broad range of professional and disciplinary expertise, including geriatrics, demography, epidemiology, sociology and social policy.
We offer close links with, and regular speakers from, social policy and various healthcare fields, providing insights and up-to-the-minute knowledge of these areas as they affect ageing and older people.
You will gain an awareness of national, crossnational and comparative perspectives of ageing populations, the ageing process and older people in society throughout the course.
We have strong links with King’s Health Partners, one of only six Academic Health Sciences Centres in England bringing together three NHS Trusts (Guy’s and St. Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and South London and Maudsley).
Our graduates go on to pursue a range of careers including consultant positions in geriatric medicine and psychiatry, speciality healthcare roles with older people, and strategic positions influencing the lives of older people in government, policy and voluntary and non-government organisations.
UK honours degree of 2:1 standard. If an applicant possesses an undergraduate degree below 2:1 standard, subsequent postgraduate qualifications may be taken into account.
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
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Subjects
- Data analysis
- Social Science
- Gerontology
- Dissertation in Gerontology
- Policy
- Population Ageing
- Health & Society
- Health
- Social Science & Health
- Quantitative Data Analysis
Course programme
Courses are divided into modules and students on this course normally take modules totalling a maximum of 200 credits.
King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Required ModulesAll Gerontology & Ageing students are required to take the following modules:
- Dissertation in Gerontology (60 credits)
- Population Ageing & Policy (30 credits)
In addition, students choosing the Gerontology MSc pathway are required to take the following modules:
- Ageing, Health & Society (30 credits)
- Designing Quantitative Research for Social Science & Health (15 credits)
- Quantitative Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Designing Qualitative Research for Social Science & Health (15 credits)
- Plus 15-35 credits of optional modules
Students who already have the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (from the Royal College of Physicians) are exempt from one-third of the course (and fees are reduced pro-rata). Students must take the Dissertation (60 credits) and 60 taught credits which must include either Population, Ageing & Policy or Ageing, Health & Society.
Students choosing the Ageing & Society MSc pathway must take the following required modules:
- Ageing, Health & Society (30 credits)
- Quantitative Research for Social Science & Health (15 credits)
- Quantitative Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Plus 30-50 credits of optional modules
Students on the Ageing & Society MA pathway are required to take the following modules:
- Ageing, Health & Society (30 credits)
- Critical Policy Research for Health & Medicine (15 credits)
- Designing Qualitative Research for Social Science & Health (15 credits)
- Plus 30-50 credits of optional modules
Students on the Public Policy & Ageing MA pathway are required to take the following modules:
- Critical Policy Research for Health & Medicine (15 credits)
- The Policy Process (20 credits)
- Comparative Public Policy (20 credits)
- Plus 35-55 credits of optional modules
In addition, you may take credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
- Researching Vulnerable Populations (15 credits)
- Biology of Ageing (15 credits) (students for the Gerontology MSc qualification only)
- Data Manipulation & Management (15 credits)
- Internship (20 credits)
- Quantitative Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Ageing in a Global Perspective (15 credits)
Additional information
Gerontology & Ageing
-
University College London
Postgraduate London / Classroom-based£ 14,520 -
King’s College London
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-based£ 9,250 + VAT
See all