Course Overview

This course will provide you with an advanced understanding of the aging of individuals and populations, the implications this has for policy, practice, and the development of products and services, as well as the demands and challenges this raises. It covers content and skills development in social gerontology, aging and population studies, dementia studies, and health care and practice. The key competencies you will gain and enhance will be in line with the highest international standards set by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Educations Gerontological Competencies for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, a leading framework for teaching gerontology. The applied nature of the course and its focus on positive interventions into the experiences of older people will support skills acquisition, employability, and career progression in fields related to supporting, researching, and intervening in aging populations and societies.

General Eligibility

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement