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Why not come and see Swansea for yourself? We have three Postgraduate Open Days each year (Autumn, Spring and Summer) which will give you the chance to find out more about our courses and funding, meet staff and students, and tour our outstanding seafront campus. See http:www.swansea.ac.ukpostgraduateopendays for dates and booking information _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course description The course acknowledges that ageing is accompanied by biological changes, but takes a holistic approach to ageing. It shifts the central focus from the medical model of ageing, to one that encompasses a range of disciplines and views ageing more positively. Who should take this programme? The MSc in Ageing Studies prepares students for: *working with older people *designing policies for older people *managing and delivering services for older people *designing or manufacturing products for an ageing population *joining the research community The course meets employer needs, in particular *workforce awareness of the changing demands of an ageing population is essential *demographic change will impact on employment practice and provide the potential for economic growth and new company starts *graduates with skills and knowledge relating to this customer and client demographic will be in high demand How will this course be studied? The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students normally complete six modules and submit their dissertation by the end of the first year. Part-time students will normally take two years to complete six modules, and one further year to complete the dissertation. The MSc in Ageing Studies comprises 6 modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits). Four compulsory modules (20 credits each) cover the context of population ageing and explore theoretical perspectives on ageing. They examine critically policy and practice initiatives that deal with issues in relation to health and consider the types of research methods that can be adopted in conducting ageing research. Each module provides the opportunity to explore cutting-edge debates and issues on ageing in a global context.

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