Gerontology (Distance Learning) (PGCert)

About this course

Gerontology looks at ageing and its impact on individuals and society. Explore the changes people experience as they age and the effects of ageing populations on society on our full-time PGCert Gerontology (Distance Learning) course at the University of Southampton. This course is ideal if you need the flexibility to combine work and postgraduate study.

Understanding the process of population ageing can benefit areas such as health and social care, research, and local and national policy.

On this online postgraduate certificate in gerontology, you’ll look at the subject from a range of perspectives, including policy, demography, sociology, biology, healthcare sciences, psychology and economics.

You’ll develop:

understanding of key theories in gerontology and their application
knowledge of modern global debates around the lives of older people, their families and societies
the ability to evaluate policies and initiatives concerning issues like population ageing, welfare provision and quality of life

Careers

On this PGCert in gerontology with distance learning you’ll graduate with the knowledge and practical skills to work with older people in a wide range of settings.