Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Strand Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
27-SEP-21, 17-JAN-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Overview
The Gerontology & Ageing MSc, 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.
Course detail
The Gerontology & Ageing courses offer flexibility with the choice to study either full or part-time. This interdisciplinary course is ideal for health professionals including geriatricians, psychiatrists, general practitioners, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The course is also suited to graduates from the social and natural sciences, management, policy and politics, economics, law and the humanities.
Teaching and assessment
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment. The Department assesses students using a combination of essays, written examinations, oral presentations and the dissertation. The nature of assessment varies by module. The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect.
Career prospects
Our graduates go on to pursue a range of careers including consultant positions in geriatric medicine and psychiatry, public policy, speciality healthcare roles with older people, and strategic positions influencing the lives of older people in government, policy and voluntary and non-government organisations.
Application deadline
27 August 2021
Modules
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
King's College London, University of London
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University League Table
21st
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Campus address
King's College London, University of London, Strand, Westminster, WC2R 2LS, England
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Subject ranking
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Student satisfaction
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