Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master's degree program in Aldring og geriatrisk helsearbeid (Aging and Geriatric Health Care) is a 3-year, part-time study program at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The program provides 120 credits (ECTS) and is designed to meet the need for healthcare professionals with specialized knowledge in aging and geriatrics.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health and social sciences from a university or college, such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, dentistry, and nursing.
• Minimum one year of relevant practice.

Ranking

Qualified applicants are ranked according to the regulations for admission to UiT § 15 and 16.

Police Certificate

The study program requires a valid police certificate, which must be submitted no later than the start of the study. The certificate must not be older than 3 months, according to Chapter 6 of the regulations for admission to higher education.

Application Code

The application code for this program is 3110.

What Will You Learn?

The program provides advanced knowledge in gerontology and geriatrics, as well as specialized knowledge in a limited field of study. Students will learn to apply the knowledge base of the field in collaboration with older people, relatives, and others. They will also gain in-depth knowledge of scientific theories and methods relevant to the field.

Program Description

The Master's program in Aging and Geriatric Health Care is a part-time study program at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The program provides 120 credits over 3 years and is designed to meet the need for healthcare professionals with specialized knowledge in aging and geriatrics. The program aims to provide students with advanced knowledge in gerontology and geriatrics, as well as specialized knowledge in a limited field of study.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the study program, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of older people's life situations
• Advanced knowledge in gerontology and geriatrics and specialized knowledge in a limited field of study
• Ability to apply the knowledge base of the field in collaboration with older people, relatives, and others
• In-depth knowledge of scientific theories and methods relevant to the field
• Ability to apply knowledge in ways that take care of the user's perspective

Skills

• Advanced competence in observing, assessing, formulating, planning, and evaluating relevant measures in collaboration with other professional groups and in cooperation with older people, relatives, and others
• Ability to analyze and critically relate to factors at the individual and system level that affect older people's life situations
• Ability to critically analyze the relationship between the knowledge base, professional practice, professional communication, development work, and research
• Ability to initiate rehabilitative measures at the individual and system level in collaboration with other professional groups
• Ability to use relevant methods in research and development work in a independent manner within the field
• Ability to plan and carry out independent development work and limited research projects under guidance, in accordance with current research ethical norms

General Competence

• Ability to integrate scientific knowledge, experiential knowledge, and user experiences in practice
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge in prevention, health promotion, treatment, care, and guidance in meeting older people, relatives, and other parties, and in collaboration with other professional groups
• Ability to communicate professional issues, analyses, and conclusions in cross-professional collaboration and with specialists, civil society, and the general public
• Ability to critically analyze decisions and one's own professional practice in relation to ethical and legal norms
• Ability to convey professional knowledge and experiences and master the field's forms of expression
• Ability to apply knowledge within the field in teaching, guidance, professional development, management, and professional practice
• Ability to identify, structure, and formulate professional issues to contribute to new thinking and innovation

Job Prospects

The completed master's degree provides specialized health professional clinical competence in the field of aging, geriatrics, geriatric psychiatry, and elderly care. The study qualifies for professional leadership and development positions in the healthcare system, teaching positions at colleges and universities, and for admission to the doctoral program in health sciences. The education also qualifies for professional development work and participation in research projects.

Graduation Title

Master's degree in Aging and Geriatric Health Care

Program Structure

The structure of the study can be found in the course catalog for this program.

Study Plan

The study plan for the Master's program in Aging and Geriatric Health Care can be found in the course catalog for the 2022 cohort.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction is primarily Norwegian. Sami language can be used if all participants understand Sami. Other Scandinavian languages and English can be used as languages of instruction. The language of teaching materials and current professional literature is Norwegian, other Scandinavian languages, or English. The examination language is Norwegian.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching and learning take place individually and in groups through lectures, guidance, seminars, writing, practical exercises, literature studies, and practice studies. The teaching is student-active and takes place both digitally and physically. On average, there are two gatherings at the study location per semester, and each gathering lasts about two weeks. At the start of the study, long-term study groups are established.

The workload that must be used as a basis for achieving the learning objectives for one academic year is 1000-1200 hours. To achieve the learning outcomes, students must expect to work approximately 25 hours a week with their studies, including lectures, seminars, self-study, and practice studies.

Practice

The study includes practice equivalent to two weeks. Practice is carried out in municipal health services or specialized health services. The practice location is assigned by UiT and is supervised.

Destinations for Studies Abroad

More information about study abroad opportunities can be found in the course catalog.