Graduate Diploma in Management of Geriatric Centres

This programme aims to respond to social needs and market needs arising from the increasing numbers of elderly persons with disabilities who require special gerontological services, and from the evolution of the geriatric sector, which means constantly adapting to advances in knowledge, new technologies, and organisational and social change.

Career opportunities

- Management of gerontological centres (care homes or day centres for the elderly) or of healthcare, social or administrative areas in such centres.
- This programme adds to the professional competences of those who work in a gerontological centre (in medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, physiotherapy, social education, occupational therapy, etc.).

Internships

UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.

For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:

• Non-curricular
  As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.

Scholarships and financial aid

Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.

Coordinating centres

Departamento de Psicología Básica, Evolutiva y de la Educación

Contact

Esther Arozarena

Phone: 935814443