PhD in Gerontology

University of Southampton

Become part of our work to find the best strategies for improving the quality of life of older people. We bringing together academics and postgraduate students to work on some of the most important issues facing us in the 21st century. As a multidisciplinary research centre, we examine issues in ageing and the life course, informing policy and debate at the local, national and global level.We offer 2 programmes: the PhD Gerontology and the integrated PhD Gerontology.The PhD in gerontology usually take 3 years of full-time study, or 6 years part-time. Students on this programme need to have completed a postgraduate programme in gerontology or related social science discipline with a significant element of research methods training.Main areas of researchOur research areas include:diversity in later life and ethnic minority ageinghealth and social careageing in developing and transitional societiessocial networks and informal supportincome and pensionspaid work and informal caringthe retirement prospects of future generations of elders