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at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · Helsinki, Finland
Duration
3 years 6 months
Intake
autumn
Mode
Full Time
The Bachelor's Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology leads to the degree of Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care. It prepares students for work in ageing and elderly care, with study in memory work, digital competence, gerontological care coordination, ethical perspectives, and person-centred support for older adults and their families.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences structures the programme around seven semester themes and a Bachelor’s thesis. The degree is 210 ECTS credits, takes 3.5 years, and requires full-time study. Teaching is delivered through contact teaching, blended teaching, and distance teaching, with lectures mainly during the daytime. Students can also gain international experience through exchange, practical training abroad, intensive courses, and internationalisation at home.
The programme is designed for work in elderly care services. Graduates are prepared for roles as service providers, coordinators, planners, and developers, and for leadership roles in the elderly care sector.
It takes 3 years 6 months, studied Full Time.
Intakes are in autumn.
Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is #13 in Finland on research impact (23,356 citations).
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