Duration

3-4 years

Starting Date

October

Tuition Fee

€2,750 per year

Location

Aveiro, Portugal

Learning outcomes of the Gerontology and Geriatrics programme at Universidade de Aveiro:

  • Critically analyze and synthesize new and complex ideas about aging
  • Know the research methods associated with Gerontology and Geriatrics (G.G)
  • Acquire the fundamental skills or applied research in (G.G)
  • Identify the health, psychological and social of the elderly Update the pre-graduate professional skills as part of (G.G)
  • Be able to evaluate the clinical and social situation of an elderly patient, a medical perspective nursing or psychosocial
  • Design, implement and evaluate interventions with older people in areas of physical and mental and social health Communicate with the academic community and society in general, as part of its specialization
  • Perform a set of original research that contributes to the expansion of knowledge and are published nationally and internationally in peer­reviewed journals
    Promote, in academic and / or professional context, social progress, cultural and healthy and active aging

Doctors in Gerontology and Geriatrics may find a professional career in several areas: academy; local authorities; health system; community programs and projects; organizations from the third sector; consultants; entrepreneurship.

Courses Included

  • Advanced Topics of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Science and Knowledge Translation
  • Thesis Project and Planning and Data Analysis
  • Thesis

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