This innovative PGDip offers interdisciplinary advanced education in the study of gerontology, the life-course and public policy, and will prepare you for a wide range of careers working with older people. You will develop specialist knowledge in social, demographic and economic issues related to ageing; theoretical and critical perspectives on gerontology; and national and international policy and practice in adult and elder care services. Programme structure Compulsory modules: Ageing, health and well-being; Demographic change, ageing and globalisation; Perspectives in gerontology; Researching contemporary issues in ageing societies One substantive module from: Population and health; Population, poverty and policy; Population, resources and the environment; The mixed economy of welfare; Understanding population change; Understanding social change Plus one research methods module from: Design and statistical analysis of surveys; Philosophy, methodology and research design; Qualitative methods

Careers: Academic and policy research; health and social care provision and management; local and national government; NGOs; services for older people (including housing, transport, assistive technology).