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The Institute of Gerontology / Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine is currently accepting applications for our postgraduate taught programmes (MA/MSc) in ageing and we are thrilled to announce the availability of a number of scholarship schemes:
1. College-wide scholarships: More than 170 scholarships will be awarded for Home, EU and Overseas PGT students who meet the criteria. Awards range from £2,000 to £10,000. For more information see: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources/pgt.aspx
Note the deadline of 31 March 2014 for these scholarships. Gerontology programmes are one of the key priority areas for the King’s Home/EU Master’s Scholarships.
2. Department Bursaries: The Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine is offering two bursaries for students enrolled in one of the ageing postgraduate taught programmes. Awards are valued at £2000 each and all complete applications received by 30th May 2014 will be considered. All students applying for full-time study, beginning in September 2014, are eligible for these bursaries, including UK, EU and Overseas students. Bursaries are awarded on academic merit.
Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Ageing
MSc Gerontology<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/gerontology>
This programme offers training at the cutting edge of research into ageing and later life, through taught modules and original research. Students draw on a wide range of expertise, including geriatricians, clinicians, demographers, policy analysts and sociologists, to gain awareness of cross-national and national perspectives on ageing and the lives of older people.
MA Public Policy & Ageing<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/public-policy-and-ageing>
This unique programme offers the opportunity for students with an interest in government, NGOs, politics, policy, the voluntary sector, development work and comparative studies to develop specialist understanding of policy and policy making for old age and ageing populations.
MA/MSc Ageing & Society<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/ageing-in-society>
This programme is designed for social scientists who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the experience of ageing, ageing societies and policies for an ageing world.
For more information about the studying in the Institute of Gerontology / Department of Social Science, Health and Medicine, including application details, visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/mastersprogrammes.aspx
Have a question? Please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor: Dr. Laurie Corna – [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Laurie Marie Corna, PhD
Lecturer in the Sociology of Ageing
Department of Social Science, Health and Medicine &
Institute of Gerontology
School of Social Science and Public Policy
King's College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS
T. +44 (0)207 848 7115
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SSHM's Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/index.aspx
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