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GERO6058 2027-28
Ageing in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia (DL)
This module introduces the study of ageing at the individual and societal level in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia. The module will provide an overview of demographic transitions, social change and development in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia, examining research conducted in a wide range of countries in the regions. It will introduce demographic evidence relating to population change, and you will be familiarised with key patterns and trends in population ageing, older people’s living arrangements, migration and its impact on older people and communities, challenges to health and social care of older people and support to older people by families and the state in these contexts. This interdisciplinary module combines insights from Social Policy, Demography, Anthropology, Sociology and Economics. -
GERO6042 2025-26
Ageing, Health & Well-Being (DL)
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the current structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies provided by the World Health Organization, focusing on health and social care of older people. You will become familiar with the debates and literature on inequalities in health, the concept of informal care and frailty, and the WHO framework on healthy ageing and integrated care for older people (ICOPE). This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6042 2026-27
Ageing, Health & Well-Being (DL)
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies relating to health and social care of older people. Indicative topics include the debates and literature on inequalities in health; the concepts of informal care and frailty, and policies relating to older people. This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6042 2028-29
Ageing, Health & Well-Being (DL)
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies relating to health and social care of older people. Indicative topics include the debates and literature on inequalities in health; the concepts of informal care and frailty, and policies relating to older people. This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6042 2027-28
Ageing, Health & Well-Being (DL)
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies relating to health and social care of older people. Indicative topics include the debates and literature on inequalities in health; the concepts of informal care and frailty, and policies relating to older people. This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6051 2026-27
Ageing, Health and Well-being
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies relating to health and social care of older people. Indicative topics include the debates and literature on inequalities in health; the concepts of informal care and frailty, and policies relating to older people. This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6051 2027-28
Ageing, Health and Well-being
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies relating to health and social care of older people. Indicative topics include the debates and literature on inequalities in health; the concepts of informal care and frailty, and policies relating to older people. This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
GERO6051 2025-26
Ageing, Health and Well-being
This module aims to provide you with foundation of knowledge in the areas of health and well-being in later life and the impact of inequalities. You will be introduced to key issues and literature concerning the nature of ageing, quality of life, and well-being and how it is defined, and the current structure and workings of healthcare systems and policies provided by the World Health Organization, focusing on health and social care of older people. You will become familiar with the debates and literature on inequalities in health, the concept of informal care and dementia, and the WHO framework on healthy ageing and integrated care for older people (ICOPE). This module will critically examine the relative importance of different factors in health and the quality of life of older people and how policy and lifestyle choices and behaviours can influence these. -
SSPC6913 2025-26
AI : Transforming the workplace
This module explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping work, labour markets and the modern workplace. It will examine the effects of AI on job roles, organisational structures, skill requirements, and innovation. -
SSPC6913 2026-27
AI : Transforming the Workplace
This module is concerned with the development of modern societies and the nature of 'modernity'. It will draw on the writings of contemporary sociologists in order to consider what the most important processes of social change taking place are and how these have come about.