Master`s degree in Geriatrics

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Aging and Social Support 1 1st Semester Compulsory CS 4.0
Aging: from macrostructure to genomics 1 1st Semester Compulsory BIOG 2.0
Biology, Immunology and Physiopathology of Aging 1 1st Semester Compulsory AIFP 6.0
Demography and Epidemiology of Ageing 1 1st Semester Compulsory DE 3.0
Global evaluation in elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AI 2.0
Nutrition of the elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory NUT 3.0
Pharmacology of the Elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory FAR 3.0
Physical activity in elederly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AFR 3.0
Rehabilitation in Elderly 1 1st Semester Compulsory AFR 3.0
Research Methods and Techniques 1 1st Semester Compulsory GER 1.0
Brain Aging 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNP 3.0
Cardiovascular Pathology in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCVR 4.0
Clinical and Surgical Particularities and Geriatric Syndromes 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCCSG 4.0
Dermatological Disorders of the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
ENT pathology of the elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Endocrine and Metabolic Pathologies in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
Geriatric oro-dental pathology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Gynecologic Diseases in the Eldery 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Hematological Pathology in Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 1.0
Nephropathology in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Old People's Digestive Pathology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Oncologic Pathology in Aging 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 2.0
Ophthalmological Disease in Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PDEOO 1.0
Psychiatric disorders in older people 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNP 3.0
Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PCVR 2.0
Rheumatological Pathology of the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PEHDR 2.0
Urological Diseases in the Elderly 1 2nd Semester Compulsory PNUGO 1.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Seminars 2 Annual Compulsory GER 6.0
Internship 2 Annual Elective * GER 54.0
Master's Thesis 2 Annual Elective * GER 54.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit