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Master of Global Ageing and Policy Distance Learning
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- Online
- Master
About the program
One-year, full-time Master of Science course in Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning), taught online at the University of Southampton.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning)
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include dissertation (DL)
- Global Perspectives in Gerontology (DL)
- Policy Evaluation for Ageing Societies (DL) and.
Career outcomes
- Gerontologist
- Academic lecturer
- Academic researcher
- Aging program coordinator
- Public policy adviser
- Health educator
- Healthcare
- Social Care
- Public Health
- Education
- Government services
Curriculum
- 1 year full-time online course with compulsory modules such as Dissertation (DL)
- Global Perspectives in Gerontology (DL)
- Policy Evaluation for Ageing Societies (DL) and Qualitative Research Methods 1 (DL)
- optional modules such as Ageing in China
- South Asia and Southeast Asia (DL)
- Ageing
- Health & Well-Being (DL) and Demographic Change
- Ageing & Globalisation (DL) allow some tailoring
- the course includes a dissertation.
Entry requirements
Academic
- UK 2:2 or 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent (course offer shown in Grade)
- plus any subject requirements on the course page
- English proficiency required (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses)
- Grade/entry criteria: Typical offer: 2:1 degree (course page).
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (UK 2:2 or 2:1 equivalent); some courses have subject requirements; pre-master's route via ONCAMPUS (staged separately)
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each (162 of 183 PGT pages read)
- TOEFL iBT 6.5 with 6.5 each
- PTE Academic B
- Cambridge F)
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
- academic transcripts
- English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
- portfolio
- or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £27,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Online |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Ageing and gerontology |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
18 Aug 2027
278 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 18 Aug 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £27,500 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each (162 of 183 PGT pages read), TOEFL iBT 6.5 with 6.5 each, PTE Academic B, Cambridge F). An interview is required.