Public Policy & Ageing

The Public Policy & Ageing MA is a inter-disciplinary course that covers policy making and analysis, specifically how the state addresses the challenges that arise in economic, social, political and health arenas.
You will develop a broad understanding of demographic, policy, social and economic concerns within the management of ageing societies. This course will equip you with the analytical and critical skills relevant for understanding the challenges of public policies and their implementation.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.

Key benefits
Taught by faculty in the Institute of Gerontology, one of the leading centres for the study of aging. The Institute is located in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, a unique, research-led interdisciplinary social science department directed by internationally recognised scholars.
A highly flexible study programme, drawing on a broad range of professional and disciplinary expertise, including geriatrics, demography, sociology and social policy.
We offer close links with, and regular speakers from, social policy and 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.
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).