Gerontology (Distance Learning) (PGDip)

Gerontology looks at ageing and its impact on individuals and society. We are proud to be the only department dedicated to Gerontology in the UK. We offer distinctive face-to-face and distance learning programmes in gerontology, global ageing and social policy. On our full-time PGDip Gerontology (Distance Learning) course at the University of Southampton you'll learn about the changes people experience as they age and the effects of ageing populations on society. This course is ideal if you need the flexibility to combine work and postgraduate study. Understanding the process of population ageing can benefit areas such as health and social care, research, and local and national policy. On this UK distance learning postgraduate diploma in gerontology, you’ll look at the subject from a range of perspectives, including policy, demography, sociology, biology, healthcare sciences, psychology and economics. You’ll develop: understanding of key theories in gerontology and their application kn

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £16,300 per year

UK students: £8,900 per year

UK/Home: £8,900 per year

International: £16,300 per year

September 2026

Application deadlines UK students The deadline to apply for this course is midday UK time.

• Online only, Southampton, United Kingdom