4 Degrees in Gerontology in Portugal for 2024
- 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).
- Aveiro, Portugal
3 semesters
On-Campus
English, Portuguese
This master course aims to:
- Braga, Portugal
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master's in Applied Social Gerontology is aimed at graduates from Social and Human Sciences and Health areas who are already working or intend to work in the field of gerontology. It is an indispensable training for those who are in the process of or intend to occupy management/coordination positions in services and institutions for the elderly.
- Portalegre, Portugal
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
Portuguese
The creation of the 2nd cycle of studies in Gerontology aims to offer an interdisciplinary scientific training capable of providing future teachers with the theoretical, methodological and practical skills necessary to respond to the problems and challenges of old age and aging in Portuguese society and to promote the development of advanced research on aging, training and intervention with the elderly and their families, namely in close articulation with NEISES-C3I.