Studies

Since 2005, the gerontological study programme offered at the University of Heidelberg has been based on two main pillars:

The first pillar consists of a postgraduate course in Gerontology, which was established in the 1988/89 academic year. This course is not longer offered.

The first pillar will consist of an M.Sc. course (in preparation) in Gerontology. This will focus on the political, economical, and sociological and cultural comparative dimensions of ageing. In addition, there will be a strong emphasis on the psychological and psychiatric aspects of old age. In principle, the M.Sc. course will be designed for students seeking a profession in the realm of science, the media or politics, where current and future demographic challenges are a key topic of discussion, both nationally and internationally. With a maximum annual intake of 20 new students, the academic staff at the Institute of Gerontology will ensure a high level of personal support.

The second pillar consists of the Höheres Lehramt an beruflichen Schulen mit der Fachrichtung Gesundheit und Gesellschaft - Care (equivalent of BA/BSc with QTS for Nursing Science in Gerontology), which was established in 2005. For further information (only available in German) please click here.

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Latest Revision: 2012-11-23