MSc Gerontology
Postgraduate
In Southampton
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Southampton
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Start date
September
Introducing your degree
Understanding the process of population ageing brings critical advantages to employees in a range of professional sectors, such as the health and social care, research, and the local and national policy sectors.
The MSc Gerontology programme will equip you with academic knowledge in Gerontology, focusing on evidence related to the wellbeing of older people, and with policy knowledge relating to social policies aimed at preparing societies for ageing populations. In addition, the programme will offer you a range of training opportunities in research methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
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Course programme
Year 1
For students who already have advanced quantitative research skills, alternative modules may be offered: Survey Data Analysis 20 CATS (10 ECTS); or Modelling Multilevel Data 10 CATS (5 ECTS) plus Modelling Longitudinal Data 10 CATS (5 ECTS).
Students on the face-to-face programme can take up to two modules by distance learning. For more information on distance learning modules, please click here.
Semester One
Option modules
One or more of the choices, amounting to 20 CAT points.
CompulsoryGERO6017Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Researching Ageing Societies
GERO6018Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Perspectives in Gerontology
OptionalGERO6014Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Quantitative Research Methods (DL)
GERO6022Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Poverty and Social Protection Around The World (DL)
RESM6001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Philosophy of Social Science Research
RESM6002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Research Design and Practice
GERO6023Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Mental Health and Ageing (DL)
RESM6004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Quantitative Methods 1
Semester TwoCompulsory
GERO6009Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Gerontology Dissertation
GERO6020Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Ageing, Health and Well-being
GERO6019Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Demographic Change, Ageing & Globalisation
RESM6003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Qualitative Methods 1
RESM6006Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Qualitative Methods 2
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MSc Gerontology