3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 4018018ENW for working students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Department
Gerontologie
Educational team
Dominique Verte (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
12 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

It gains more insight into topics related to research within social gerontology. Following topics may be taught: Belgian Ageing Studies, civic engagement and volunteering, frailty, elder abuse, age-friendly neighbourhoods, etc.

Additional info

 

For every lesson the professor will provide a powerpoint presentation and an additional scientific article. 

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

 

The course gains insight into different research topics from social gerontology. 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

 

The exam is oral and based on questions from the course. 

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Management, Care and Policy in Gerontology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)