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Swansea University: Gerontology and Ageing Studies

Institution Swansea University View institution profile
Department Centre for Innovative Ageing
Web www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email study@swansea.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)1792 295358
Study type Research

Summary

Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, 1st July.

Understanding and addressing the complex issues around ageing has never been more important. In the UK over the last 25 years, the number of people aged 65 and over has increased by more than 1.5 million and globally the population aged 60 and over is growing faster than all younger age groups.

Our internationally renowned Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA) is the largest gerontology research centre in Wales and one of the largest in the UK, providing the ideal base for your postgraduate research. The CIA is also home to the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR), a multi-disciplinary research centre addressing internationally important questions in ageing and dementia.

The most recent Research Excellence Framework in 2014–2021 ranked us 3rd in the UK for our research outputs. Our PhD programme also forms part of the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre for Wales, a pan-Wales collaboration to train top-level social scientists.

We have extensive research expertise covering 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.

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Swansea University

Career boosting prospects, a friendly postgrad community and globally renowned academics. Swansea University provides postgraduate students with the very best blend of quality led teaching and a vibrant student life.

Why choose Swansea for your postgraduate degree?

  •  Ranked 7th in the UK Postgraduate category (What Uni? Student Choice Awards 2023)
  • Ranked 5th place in the Top UK Universities, based on 13,000+ student reviews (UK University Rankings 2023 www.universitycompare.com) 
  •  Ranked 12th in the UK University of the Year (What Uni? Student Choice Awards 2023)

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