Global Ageing, Health and Policy (Intercalated BSc)

Course detail Description

While global aging represents a triumph of medical, social, and economic advances over disease, it also presents tremendous challenges. Establishing a suitable welfare and long-term care system has become a pressing policy concern for governments around the world.

King’s Institute of Gerontology is a world leading research and education centre on ageing and older people. The iBSc in Global Ageing, Health and Policy will enrich your medical education by offering you a comprehensive perspective of how ageing affects individuals, families and governments, and how healthcare and social policies can contribute to healthy ageing worldwide.

The course is taught by world-renowned experts on the clinical and social dimensions of ageing, as well as the health and social care policies affecting ageing societies globally.

This one-year programme comprises two 30-credit taught modules, two 15-credit taught modules and a 30-credit dissertation. Optional modules include principles of epidemiology and the biology of ageing.

Under the direct supervision of a member of staff at the Institute of Gerontology, the dissertation will help you develop the capacity to conduct research through critical and systematic enquiry related to global ageing, health and policy. In earlier years, dissertations focused on a wide range of areas including health policy, long-term care for older people, the implications of ageing for work and families, and disability and pension policy for older age.

We will be awarding two student prizes each year. These are:

• The Institute of Gerontology Prize for the best overall performance in the Intercalated BSc Global Ageing, Health and Policy.

• The Institute of Gerontology Prize for the best student research project in the Intercalated. BSc Global Ageing, Health and Policy.

Teaching

The following table gives an idea of the contact and self-study time allocation you might expect from a typical academic year:

Module

Lectures

Seminars & tutorials

Private study

Workshop (hours)

Ageing: a Global Perspective

20 hours

-

120 hours

-

Population Ageing & Policy

30 hours

10 hours

259 hours

-

Ageing, Health & Society

30 hours

10 hours

259 hours

-

Principles of Epidemiology

20 hours

20 hours

112 hours

-

Gerontology Research Project

-

5 hours

281 hours

6 hours

Biology of Ageing

31 hours

4 hours

115 hours

-

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. You will study 120 credits during the academic year, which equates to 1,200 theoretical hours of learning.
Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are assessed essays, coursework, oral presentations, examinations and dissertations.

Module

Examinations

Essays/Reports/

Dissertations

Presentations/

Orals/ Vivas

Other types of In Course Assessment

Ageing: a Global Perspective

-

100%

-

-

Population Ageing & Policy

50%

35%

15%

-

Ageing, Health & Society

50%

35%

15%

-

Principles of Epidemiology

80%

-

-

20%

Gerontology Research Project

-

70%

10%

20%

Biology of Ageing

80%

20%

-

-

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by Office for Students.

Location

The majority of learning for this degree takes place at the King’s College London Strand Campus, Guy’s Campus, St Thomas’ Campus and Waterloo Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

See our full list of intercalated courses here.

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Structure

Year 1

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Required Modules

You are required to take the following modules:

• Ageing: a Global Perspective (15 credits)
• Population Ageing & Policy (30 credits)
• Ageing, Health & Society (30 credits)
• Gerontology Research Project (30 credits)

Optional Modules

You can choose one optional module from:

• Principles of Epidemiology (15 credits)
• Biology of Ageing (15 credits)