Course AVÅ28P

Older Adults Living Conditions

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2026

The overall objective of the course is that students shall gain a deeper understanding on ageing from social gerontological theories and perspectives, and how different factors on individual-, group, and community level may affect older persons’ living conditions.

Knowledge and understanding

After completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Present and discuss principal social gerontological theories, perspectives, and research on aging and older adults.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and discuss ageing and older adults’ living conditions, health, and functional ability in relation to factors on an individual-, group- and community level.

Competence and skills

After completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and problematize ethical dilemmas in relation to, as professional, meeting older adults and their next of kin.
  • Identify and problematize the importance of intersectional perspectives in relation to older adults’ living conditions, wellbeing, and health.

Judgement and approach

After completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Evaluate and reflect on the importance of dignity, integrity, and autonomy from the older adult’s perspective.
  • Reflect critically on their own professional role and the importance of professional treatment of older adults and their next of kin.

 

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • By the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare issued Registered Nurse and Bachelor Degree in nursing, or a minimum of 180 credits with at least 90 credits in nursing science which 15 credits comprise a thesis
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3NWU
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
19,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
19,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Anna Swall
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