21 Gerontology Master's Degree Programs

First official Master's Degree in Gerontology based on the Person-Centered Care (PCC) Model. We live in a society where the average age and life expectancy are increasing. Therefore, it is necessary to consider new challenges in the care of this majority population group.

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.

The proposed training methodology added to the clarity, breadth and didactics of content design, allows the Master in Gerontology to be directed to professionals licensed in Psychology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Physiotherapy, Kinesiologists, Sociocultural Animators, Economy and Law

This master course aims to:

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.

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.

The master's program in Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner prepares students to deliver comprehensive care to adults and older adults, focusing on aging-related health needs. The curric...

The program focuses on training registered nurses to become experts in adult-gerontology acute and critical care. It combines advanced coursework with hands-on clinical practice, emphasizing skills ne...

The program is designed to prepare nurses to become expert providers in adult-gerontology primary care. It focuses on equipping students with the skills needed to assess, diagnose, and manage health i...

The Master’s in Gerontology program prepares students to understand the aging process and support older adults’ well-being. It covers key areas like health, social relationships, and policies that imp...

With rising age expectancy comes the need for educated adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners (AGPCNPs). With the population of approximately 10 million people (in our area) of which approximately 15 percent are over the age of 65, the need for adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioners is evident. To address this issue the role of the non-physician clinician, such as the nurse practitioner, needs to be enhanced by developing new educational and training programs which is the goal of this graduate program.

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.

The program focuses on preparing nurses to provide advanced care for older adults who experience acute and complex health issues. Students gain skills in managing specialized interventions, making cri...

The Master of Nursing with a specialization in Gerontology is designed to prepare nurses to support older adults’ health and well-being. The program offers a mix of coursework that covers the aging pr...

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.