Master Program in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation (online)
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences / Department of Health and Functioning
12.08.2024 - 30.06.2026 Online
Application Deadline:December 1st 2023
Course Content
The Master`s Programme in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation is an innovative, online learning programme in English, focusing on interprofessional issues related to healthy ageing and rehabilitation. The goal of the programme is to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for healthy ageing and rehabilitation practice, research and policy development from a global and interprofessional perspective.
The Master`s Programme in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation is an innovative, online learning programme in English, focusing on interprofessional issues related to healthy ageing and rehabilitation. The goal of the programme is to provide students with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for healthy ageing and rehabilitation practice, research and policy development from a global and interprofessional perspective.
Learning objectives, training objectives
Introducing globally relevant theories, practices, research and critical approaches in the field of healthy ageing and rehabilitation locally, nationally and globally with reference to socio-cultural, economic and political contexts.
Introducing globally relevant theories, practices, research and critical approaches in the field of healthy ageing and rehabilitation locally, nationally and globally with reference to socio-cultural, economic and political contexts.
Target Audience
Students with relevant bachelor degrees, equivalent to 180 ECTS in health and social professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, orthotic and prosthetics engineers, social workers, social educators and speech therapists.
Students with relevant bachelor degrees, equivalent to 180 ECTS in health and social professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, orthotic and prosthetics engineers, social workers, social educators and speech therapists.
Typical postgraduate careers and job opportunities
Upon completion students will be competent scholars capable of assuming leadership positions in service, policy, academia, and research sectors in healthy ageing and rehabilitation internationally.
Upon completion students will be competent scholars capable of assuming leadership positions in service, policy, academia, and research sectors in healthy ageing and rehabilitation internationally.
Qualifications
Relevant bachelor degrees, equivalent to 180 ECTS in health and social professionals, GPA must be C or better - evidence of their academic achievements and proficiency in English
Relevant bachelor degrees, equivalent to 180 ECTS in health and social professionals, GPA must be C or better - evidence of their academic achievements and proficiency in English
Accreditation
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education
Certifications
Master in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation; in order to be awarded a Master’s degree in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation, the candidate must have completed the programme 120 ECTS Credits.
Master in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation; in order to be awarded a Master’s degree in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation, the candidate must have completed the programme 120 ECTS Credits.
Notes
Deadlines for applications for the next admission in 2024.
Non-EU/EEA applicants: Application deadline Dec 1st 2023.
EU/EEA applicants: Application deadline Mar 1st 2024
Norwegian applicants: Application deadline Apr 15th 2024
Deadlines for applications for the next admission in 2024.
Non-EU/EEA applicants: Application deadline Dec 1st 2023.
EU/EEA applicants: Application deadline Mar 1st 2024
Norwegian applicants: Application deadline Apr 15th 2024
Enquiries and Registration:
The Master Program in Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen is an online, international and interprofessional programm for health professionals.
Ms. Associate Professor Djenana Jalovcic
Ms. Associate Professor Djenana Jalovcic
Development Cooperation - Special Topics and Health, Health Professions Education, Health Services, Leadership, Physical Medicine and General Rehalbilitation, Rehabilitation, Training for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
Type of degree
Master
Master
Education form
E-Learning
E-Learning
Duration
4 Semesters
4 Semesters
Languages
English
English
Credit Points
120 ECTS - Points
120 ECTS - Points
Fees
On request
(International students coming from countries outside EU/EEA pay the tuition fee of 180 000 NOK per year. There is also a student union membership fee of 750 NOK per semester. There is no tuition fee for students coming from EU/EEA countries.)
On request
(International students coming from countries outside EU/EEA pay the tuition fee of 180 000 NOK per year. There is also a student union membership fee of 750 NOK per semester. There is no tuition fee for students coming from EU/EEA countries.)
Number of participants (max.)
40
40
Organizer contact info
Inndalsveien 28
5020 Bergen
Norway
Inndalsveien 28
5020 Bergen
Norway
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