The Master of Arts in Ageing and Dementia Studies makes a valuable contribution to the development of dementia care knowledge, research and practice. The objective of the course is to reinforce and mature your understanding, skills, competencies and attitudes as a future professional working between the interface of ageing and dementia. Hence, empowering you to fulfil your highest potential in the personal, professional and practice arena of care for older persons with dementia. The Master of Arts in Ageing and Dementia Studies was planned and developed to provide you with an in-depth, research-based knowledge of dementia, including theory, policy issues, innovative and best practices in dementia care, as well as a grounding in academic and research skills. Therefore, promising to act as a catalyst for your professional development with regards the meeting of needs of both present and incoming cohorts of older persons with dementia.
The Master of Arts in Ageing and Dementia Studies makes a valuable contribution to the interdisciplinary development of dementia care knowledge, research and practice. It is designed in a way to promote collaboration between the disciplines of nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work and other professionals working with persons with dementia and their carers. As a graduate of this Master Degree, you will be enabled to promote and develop excellence in dementia care in your practice setting - thus, ensuring that older persons with dementia live a dignified and meaningful life, so that their citizenship rights are fully acknowledged and respected.
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Semester 2   (February 2024 - June 2024) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GDM5113 | PsychoSocial Aspects of Ageing and Dementia: Theory and Research | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GER5103 | Biology of Ageing: Theory and Research | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GER5104 | Understanding Dementia: Theoretical Perspectives | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1   (October 2024 - January 2025) | |||||
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GDM5047 | Health Care Team Models in the Care of Older Persons | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GDM5114 | Qualitative Research Methods in Dementia Studies | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GDM5115 | Quantitative Research Methods in Dementia Studies | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2   (February 2025 - June 2025) | |||||
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GDM5116 | Practice Placement: Community and Residential Services for Dementia Care | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GER5105 | Evaluation and Assessment in Dementia Care | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GER5109 | Dementia and Ageing: Policy Directions and Ethical Choices | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1   (October 2025 - January 2026) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GDM5117 | Dementia Friendly Environments and Design | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GDM5118 | Myths, Realities and Ageism in Media Representations of Ageing and Dementia | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
GER5111 | Communication and Dementia | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2   (February 2026 - June 2026) | |||||
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GER5112* | Dissertation | 30 ECTS   |   | ||
* Work on the Dissertation is expected to start in Semester 2 of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of the course.   |
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Ageing and Dementia Studies - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.