RESEARCH OUTPUTS (Research Excellence Framework 2014) 3 RD
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS GERONTOLOGY AND AGEING STUDIES
IN THE UK
We take a holistic approach that looks beyond the traditional medical model of ageing, exploring health and well-being among older people through a range of disciplines including psychology, sociology, and demography.
You will be based in the internationally renowned Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA), the largest gerontology research centre in Wales and one of the largest in the UK, with unparalleled links with policy makers in the UK and abroad. The CIA is also home to the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR), which addresses internationally important questions in ageing and dementia. You will benefit from a dynamic teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines.
GERONTOLOGY AND AGEING STUDIES MPhil/PhD FT PT We invite applications from
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES We offer a range of funding opportunities for both taught and research degrees. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements PhD applicants would normally have, or be studying for, a master's degree while our MPhil programmes require a first or upper second class undergraduate degree in a discipline related to the proposed research project, or a relevant, approved postgraduate qualification. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships
well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond to our areas of research expertise. These areas include the influence of the natural and built environment on an ageing population, and care provision for the older person across such areas as social care, health care, residential care, palliative care, chronic conditions, and falls and their prevention. Students are currently exploring topics such as the impact of lifestyle on cognitive function in later life, dementia care environments, age-friendly communities for people with mobility difficulties and the driving cessation process amongst older drivers.
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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