30 On-Campus Degrees in Gerontology 2024
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
The Master's Degree in Gerontology is focused as a highly useful postgraduate degree for all university students heading towards the field of gerontology, both clinical and social, being especially relevant for Health Sciences careers (medicine, nursing, occupational therapy , speech therapy, clinical psychology...) and Social Sciences (social work, labor relations, social psychology, psychopedagogy, sociology...), both from a professional and an academic and research point of view through the completion of doctoral theses by graduates. The Master's Degree is considered as a specialized and multidisciplinary training title, endorsed by the level of the teachers involved, mostly doctors, and from different fields of social and health care for the elderly.
- Barrie, Canada
- Orangeville, Canada
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This program is designed to assist Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) to work as part of an inter-professional healthcare team in geriatric and palliative care settings. Students acquire the knowledge and expertise to enhance an individual’s quality of living and dying as part of an end of life process. To meet the individual needs of the client during this transitional phase of their life, students examine current theories and explore best practices to build skills in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Through a combination of classroom instruction and lab, students focus on the importance of communication, spirituality, ethics, law and culturally responsive nursing care for an aging or end-of-life population. Students will have an opportunity to consolidate their classroom learning with one practicum placement in a variety of settings that may include hospital, community, home care or long term care.
Master of Science in Gerontology and Global Ageing by the University of Stirling
Singapore Institute of Management
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- Singapore, Singapore
Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
This course will provide you with an advanced understanding about the ageing 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, ageing and population studies, dementia studies and health care and practice.
- Aveiro, Portugal
On-Campus
Portuguese, English
The Doctoral Program in Gerontology and Geriatrics (PDGG) aims to respond to the increasing need of advanced training in gerontology and geriatrics. Its major goal is to provide specialized training on direct intervention, policy definitions, service planning and research with older adults, involving the collaboration of national and international specialists. The PDGG is taught in association with the University of Porto, namely with the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Sciences Nutrition, the Faculty of Sports, and the Faculty of Humanities. It is therefore a conjoint degree awarded by both institutions – University of Aveiro (UA) and University of Porto (UP).
- St. Cloud, USA
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
As a student in Gerontology, you will develop the skills necessary to assume a professional leadership role in the delivery of service to older people. You will be learning in a program that brings together theory and practice in the field through classroom instruction, service-learning, internships, and other experiential activities.
- Toronto, Canada
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Recreation Management in Gerontology is a two-year diploma program that will provide you with specialized knowledge in the field of aging and the ability to design and deliver meaningful therapeutic programs to enhance the quality of life of older adults. This Ontario College Diploma program is unique in Ontario.
- Brussels, Belgium
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Expand your knowledge in biological, biomedical, and social aspects of gerontology and master research methodology. Enroll in this innovative program and lay the foundations for your academic career. Our program is ideal for graduates wanting to start a Ph.D. in the field of gerontology.
- Aveiro, Portugal
3 semesters
On-Campus
English, Portuguese
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- Swansea, United Kingdom
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Understanding and addressing the complex issues around ageing has never been more important. In the UK over the last 25 years, the number of people aged 65 and over has increased by more than 1.5 million and globally the population aged 60 and over is growing faster than all younger age groups.
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
Spanish, Galician
This inter-university master's degree is organized by the Barcelona, Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela and Valencia universities and its objective is specialized training in the Psychology of Aging in order to carry out qualified work in the different contexts and care systems for the elderly.
- Barcelona, Spain
On-Campus
Spanish
One of the most distinctive demographic characteristics of today is the progressive ageing of the global population. Europe is gradually becoming one of the world's oldest continents. The United Nations has estimated that 27.4% of the European population will be aged over 75 by 2050.
- Atlanta, USA
On-Campus
English
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares nurses to provide advanced practice in acute care settings through a program of study focused on the care of acutely ill patients and complex chronically ill patients and their families in high acuity specialty areas including critical care, trauma surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, and hospital medicine.
- Loma Linda, USA
On-Campus
English
The MS in Gerontology is a 48-unit program that emphasizes a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial-spiritual study of aging and aging processes. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills required to enhance and support the lives of older adults and their families in the community and geriatric practice settings.
- London, Canada
- Toronto, Canada
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This graduate certificate program is designed to offer students the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their professional practice in the care of ageing adults. Students with previous experience in social work, recreation and leisure, developmental disabilities and allied health, will develop expertise in the collaborative person-centred care of the ageing person through advanced concepts such as geriatric mental health, cultural diversity, thanatology, therapeutic recreation and inclusive practice.
Master of Arts in Medical Gerontology
University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
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- Los Angeles, USA
Full time, Part time
12 months
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
As the world’s population skews older, health care providers in all disciplines need exposure to issues of aging. The Master of Arts in Medical Gerontology prepares you for a rewarding career in meeting the health needs of older people.