Ageing and Dementia PGDip

Ageing and dementia are critical areas of study and healthcare, addressing the complex needs of an increasingly ageing global population. There are more than 900,000 people with dementia in the UK and 44 million worldwide, posing a major challenge for treatment and care. The Ageing and Dementia course is aimed at a diverse group of professionals and students who are interested in gaining advanced knowledge and skills in this critical field. The course comprises a unique set of educational initiatives designed to enable healthcare professionals and researchers to better understand the ageing process and aetiology of dementia, as well as its clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. The course also offers competency skills to improve the quality of life for people with dementia by building expertise in generating and delivering better care. It provides a comprehensive and holistic theoretical and practical framework for understanding the ageing process and dementia, enabling a broad understanding of the impact of ageing and dementia on the individual and society. Clinical knowledge is blended with developing skills in communication for health and social care, research and leadership learning.

A degree and evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level with a substantial interest and/or experience in an area of health, psychology, sociology, or social care or: evidence of a capacity to study at Masters level and at least two years’ work experience in an environment related to ageing or dementia (including lived experience) or completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.