MSc Ageing and Public Policy
This Masters' in Ageing & Public Policy critically examines demographic ageing from a public policy perspective, and is driven by a commitment to research-led interdisciplinary education. It assesses existing approaches and future directions to secure effective and fair ageing societies.
This MSc is a new innovative, interdisciplinary programme that delivers sought after transferrable and topic specific skillsets, and which incorporates an applied project and placements at national public, NGO and private organisations. The MSc is available on a full-time or part-time basis and is intended to be delivered as both an in person or a remote access programme.
Provides topic specific and transferable skills sets including:
• In-depth knowledge of ageing related policy
• In-depth knowledge of public policy systems
• Capacity for critical thinking and theorizing
• Ability to assess and evaluate public polices
• Research, data and analytical methods
• Ability to apply data analysis techniques to real world policy challenges
On 19 May 2021 we held a Taster Session for the MSc in Ageing and Public Policy. Listen back>>
Areas which were covered in this session were:
Mission
With a view to informing a holistic understanding of later life in public policy, the ICSG conducts research on ageing and the life course that responds to gaps in scientific knowledge, policy and practice, while promoting the diversity of ageing experiences.
Current Projects-For a list of current ICSG projects click here
Recent Publications-For a list of ICSG publications click here
Hear From Our Experts:
Click on this video to view some of the ageing-related public-policy work and messages that our programme lectures are involved with.
This Masters' in Ageing & Public Policy critically examines demographic ageing from a public policy perspective, and is driven by a commitment to research-led interdisciplinary education. It assesses existing approaches and future directions to secure effective and fair ageing societies.
This MSc is a new innovative, interdisciplinary programme that delivers sought after transferrable and topic specific skillsets, and which incorporates an applied project and placements at national public, NGO and private organisations. The MSc is available on a full-time or part-time basis and is intended to be delivered as both an in person or a remote access programme.
Provides topic specific and transferable skills sets including:
• In-depth knowledge of ageing related policy
• In-depth knowledge of public policy systems
• Capacity for critical thinking and theorizing
• Ability to assess and evaluate public polices
• Research, data and analytical methods
• Ability to apply data analysis techniques to real world policy challenges
On 19 May 2021 we held a Taster Session for the MSc in Ageing and Public Policy. Listen back>>
Areas which were covered in this session were:
Mission
With a view to informing a holistic understanding of later life in public policy, the ICSG conducts research on ageing and the life course that responds to gaps in scientific knowledge, policy and practice, while promoting the diversity of ageing experiences.
Current Projects-For a list of current ICSG projects click here
Recent Publications-For a list of ICSG publications click here
Hear From Our Experts:
Click on this video to view some of the ageing-related public-policy work and messages that our programme lectures are involved with.
