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Social Gerontology
Alma Mater Europaea - ECM offers an innovative doctoral program for preparing students to address issues facing an aging population.
The emphasis of the graduate program in Social Gerontology is on helping students understand the process of aging from an intergenerational symbiosis perspective. The program positions graduates to pursue their passion for policy and research while studying the mechanics and mysteries of longevity, aging and population health. The social gerontology program prepares graduates to become leaders who effect policy changes at the local and national levels alike. It also prepares graduates for careers in gerontology research.
Academic excellence. Innovative programs. Real-world connections. First-class educational experience. Impact your career. Study in the heart of Europe.
Courses
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 1. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| Mandatory courses | |||
| 1 | Social Gerontology | 10 | |
| 2 | Qualitative methodology | 10 | |
| 3 | Social construction of aging | 10 | |
| 4 | Guidance of diversity and competency research modelling | 10 | |
| 5 | Impact of modifications on organization in Social Gerontology | 10 | |
| 6 | Doctoral seminar: Preparation of doctoral thesis application | 10 | |
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 2. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| Mandatory courses | |||
| 7 | Gerontological and anthropological anlyses interpretations | 10 | |
| 8 | Elderly person, family and social network | 10 | |
| 9 | Gerontological questions development strategies | 10 | |
| Elective courses (student chooses 3) | |||
| 1 | Demographic and gerontological perspectives | 10 | |
| 2 | Sociology of aging | 10 | |
| 3 | Gerontological processes and gender | 10 | |
| 4 | Philosophy and ethics in old age | 10 | |
| 5 | Old age quality of life | 10 | |
| 6 | Social management | 10 | |
| 7 | Creative types of team work | 10 | |
| 8 | Medical aspects of aging | 10 | |
| 9 | Medicalization of aging | 10 | |
| 10 | Economic aspects of elderly care | 10 | |
| 11 | Nonprofit sector management | 10 | |
| 12 | Social Gerontology crisis management | 10 | |
| 13 | Urban and architectural integration of the elderly | 10 | |
| 14 | Volunteering for intergenerational symbiosis | 10 | |
| 15 | Types of palliative assistance | 10 | |
| 16 | Scientific writing | 10 | |
| 17 | Leisure time organization | 10 | |
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY SYLLABUS - 3nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 3. year | 60 | ||
| Total per study program | 180 | ||
| DOCTORAL THESIS - MENTORING | |||
| 10 | Preparation and production of doctoral thesis seminar | 15 | |
| 11 | Preparation and production of doctoral thesis 45 | 45 | |
Faculty
Professor Marija Bogataj received her Math. She earned her diploma in 1974, her master’s degree in operations research in 1978, and her PhD in engineering sciences - spatial (urban) modelling - from the University of Ljubljana in 1983. Prof. Bogataj began her university career as a research and teaching assistant at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana in 1977, continued at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy of the University of Ljubljana, and a lecturer at the University of Maribor. In 1994, she was elected full professor of operations research and statistics at the University of Ljubljana, where she also lectured on Actuarial Mathematics (Health and Life Insurance), Location Theory and Supply Chain management and control. From 1993 to 1999, she was the Dean of the Faculty of Maritime and Transport. She is currently the Head of CERRISK at the INRISK Institute. She supervises some doctoral students and leads national projects, including the research groups of INRISK Institute, University of Ljubljana and Alma Mater Europaea. She has participated in numerous scientific committees in international, Spanish, Slovenian, Czech, and Croatian journals and proceedings. She has been a visiting professor at some universities in the EU for the past 30 years. She is the author, co-author or editor/co-editor of more than 50 books and the author or co-author of more than 200 articles, essays and working papers, over 60 of them published in highly ranked journals listed in WoS Core Collection. She has been a lead researcher and has participated extensively in more than 50 domestic and international research projects. As a highly cited scientist, Google Scholar ranks her first in the field of ageing studies worldwide.
Advantages
Alma Mater Europaea is committed to providing students with a broad theoretical understanding of lifespan development. Ph.D. students will take a wide variety of courses, work closely with a faculty mentor, and have the opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest.
All our lectures are filmed and e-learning supported. You can watch them in live stream and re-run them at home as many times as you like.
Grants & Partnerships
Employability
Ph.D. graduates will enter the workforce armed with the highest-level training available in gerontology and will be prepared to enter careers in research, education, or service, with opportunities available in:
- Leadership positions in the planning, administration and evaluation of programs in the private and public sectors
- Executive positions in the delivery of direct services to older adults and their families
- Policy and advocacy work
- Scientific research and study