Program Overview

University Master's Degree in Active Ageing and Health

The University Master's Degree in Active Ageing and Health is a postgraduate program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the ageing process and its impact on health. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competences necessary to promote healthy ageing and improve the quality of life of older adults.

Description and Content

The program consists of 60 credits, divided into two semesters. The first semester includes subjects such as Methodology of Investigation in Ageing, Management of Institutions Related to Ageing, Health and Pathophysiology of Ageing, Psychology of Ageing, Sociology of Ageing, and Lifestyles and Promotion of Healthy Habits in the Elderly. The second semester includes subjects such as Technologies E-Health Applied to Active and Healthy Ageing, Quality of Life Related to Health in the Elderly, Term Care and Vulnerability in the Elderly, Academic External Internships, and Master's Degree Final Work.

Curriculum Summary

The curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the ageing process and its impact on health. The program includes a range of subjects that cover the biological, psychological, and social aspects of ageing, as well as the promotion of healthy ageing and the management of age-related diseases.

Timetables and Examination Calendars

The university approves the teaching and examination periods every year for the new academic year. The timetables and exam dates are available on the Master's website, and the examination calendars are published on the university's website.

Competences

The program aims to equip students with the following competences:

• Understand the ageing process and its impact on health
• Promote healthy ageing and improve the quality of life of older adults
• Manage age-related diseases and disabilities
• Develop and implement programmes and policies to promote healthy ageing

Mobility and Exchange Programmes

The university offers mobility and exchange programmes that allow students to complete part of their studies in another university, either in Spain or abroad. The programmes aim to facilitate the completion of studies, enrich personal and professional careers, and facilitate labour integration.

Academical External Internships

The program includes academical external internships that provide students with the opportunity to apply and complement the knowledge acquired in their academic training. The internships are carried out in collaborating entities such as companies, institutions, and public and private entities at the national or international level.

Final-Year Master's Degree Project

The program includes a final-year Master's degree project that requires students to prepare and defend an original, autonomous, and personal work. The project is carried out under the guidance of a tutor and aims to evaluate the student's ability to apply the knowledge and competences acquired during the program.

Master's Degree Coordinators and Teachers

The program is coordinated by the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the teaching staff includes professionals with expertise in the field of ageing and health.

Applicable Regulations

The program is subject to the regulations of the University of Alicante, including the regulations on the continuation of studies, assessment of learning outcomes, curricular adaptation, credit recognition and transfer, and student-related academic matters.

Additional Information

The program provides students with access to a range of resources and services, including the university library, student support services, and research facilities. The program also offers opportunities for students to participate in research projects and to develop their skills and competences in a range of areas related to ageing and health.

Faculty/School

The program is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, which is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the program. The faculty has a strong reputation for excellence in teaching and research, and it provides students with a supportive and stimulating learning environment.