Course summary

PhD Ageing is a part-time and flexible PhD led by the research-active academics based in our Division of Health Research. The programme will help you to gain deeper and critical insights into population ageing and sparks thinking into how to provide better health and care systems to support older people and their families. A personal academic tutor and during the research phase (year 3+), two thesis supervisors will provide you with support for each step of your PhD, from your first taught module to your own research project. Programme overview Taught Modules Year 1 and Year 2 taught modules provide training in (please note these may be subject to change): Ageing:

• Theoretical approaches to the social science of ageing

• Empirical research in this area across a range of topics including healthy ageing, socioeconomic issues and ageing from a global perspective

• Innovation in ageing research

• Philosophy of research

• Research questions, methods and choices

• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis

• Diverse evidence synthesis and systematic review

• The ethical consequences of different research designs and researching in different populations

• Principles of research ethics

• Writing a research proposal

• Ethical approval and Governance procedures

• Promote advanced knowledge and a critical understanding of theories, concepts and debates in ageing

• Foster critical approaches to evidence review and knowledge management

• Develop advanced skills in research design, data analysis, practice and dissemination

• Improve scholarship in presenting written and oral arguments

• Enhance leadership skills and effectiveness