The post-graduation course is structured in compulsory modules and seminars, which totalise 60 ECTS of sequential training, to be carried out in a b-learning format. In total, the Course will have a trainees' workload of 1560 hours, equivalent to 60 ECTS at the University of Évora and will be developed over 2 semesters, in after-work hours.
Gerontology and Health
Postgraduate Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026
Course Overview
In Portugal, as in other European countries with a marked demographic aging, there has been a higher prevalence of multiple chronic diseases and disabilities, challenging new responses from the various support, intervention and care systems and their respective actors. This course is aimed at health, exercise, social and psychological support professionals, and others, who aim to deepen their knowledge and skills on gerontology, geriatrics and well-being in the elderly population and their families, within a systemic, transdisciplinary and innovative approach. The addressees will be professionals who intervene with the elderly population, in social, community, health and/or rehabilitative and/or residential contexts, enabling them to promote differentiated care, quality of life, inclusion and well-being, based on community support networks that support healthy ageing and differentiated and integrated care of the elderly population, either at a more autonomous stage or at stages of greater need for support.
The post-graduation course is structured in compulsory modules and seminars, which totalise 60 ECTS of sequential training, to be carried out in a b-learning format. In total, the Course will have a trainees' workload of 1560 hours, equivalent to 60 ECTS at the University of Évora and will be developed over 2 semesters, in after-work hours.
The post-graduation course is structured in compulsory modules and seminars, which totalise 60 ECTS of sequential training, to be carried out in a b-learning format. In total, the Course will have a trainees' workload of 1560 hours, equivalent to 60 ECTS at the University of Évora and will be developed over 2 semesters, in after-work hours.
Organic Unit:
School of Health and Human Development
DGES Code:
0605/E251
Duration:
2 Semesters/60 ECTS credits (60 required in curricular units)
Language:
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime:
B-learning
CNAEF Areas:
- Life science (420)
Career Prospects
This course prepares professionals in various areas of health, social service, gerontological and geriatric care, with a solid theoretical and practical training oriented to solving problems in gerontology and health.
This course will strengthen in the area of gerontology and health young people who are preparing to enter the professional world or professionals who are already intervening in the field of gerontology, enabling them to become promoters of differentiated care, quality of life, inclusion and well-being, based on community support networks to support healthy ageing and differentiated and integrated care of the elderly population.
The main professional outlets will be in the areas of health (doctors, nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists), physical exercise and motor (psychomotor therapists, physical education teachers), social support (social service technicians, sociologists, social workers) and personal and family support (psychologists, family therapists, coaches, caregivers), and other professionals who work in the care and personal and community support of older people.
This course will strengthen in the area of gerontology and health young people who are preparing to enter the professional world or professionals who are already intervening in the field of gerontology, enabling them to become promoters of differentiated care, quality of life, inclusion and well-being, based on community support networks to support healthy ageing and differentiated and integrated care of the elderly population.
The main professional outlets will be in the areas of health (doctors, nurses, speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists), physical exercise and motor (psychomotor therapists, physical education teachers), social support (social service technicians, sociologists, social workers) and personal and family support (psychologists, family therapists, coaches, caregivers), and other professionals who work in the care and personal and community support of older people.
Specific Entry Requirements
Degree in areas of health sciences, educational sciences, social sciences, human kinetics and areas with similar interests.
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Tuition Fees
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Documents
Regulation
Official Documentation
Contact Information
Director:
Adelinda Maria Araújo Candeias [aac@uevora.pt]
Academic Manager: Raquel Maria Pitadas de Matos
Academic Services (online): SAC.ONLINE
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