Overview

The global population is ageing. Well trained health and rehabilitation workforce is required to improve the lives of older people around the world.

Key features

In this Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation program from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences you will get the knowledge and skills necessary for healthy ageing and rehabilitation practice, research and policy development from a global and interprofessional perspective. Upon completion you will be a competent scholar capable of leadership and interprofessional practice in the field.

You will learn about:

Globally relevant theories, practices and research in the field of healthy ageing and rehabilitation
Critical approaches to challenges of healthy ageing and rehabilitation locally, nationally and globally with reference to socio-cultural, economic and political contexts
How to collaborate in interprofessional and intersectoral teams and with various stakeholders in the field of healthy ageing and rehabilitation
How to use innovation, technology, and leadership in rehabilitation for shaping services and policies to address capabilities and well-being in everyday life for ageing populations globally
How to conduct research and use of evidence in policy and service development
How to direct focus to health promoting and reabling measures, ranging from older adults’ functioning and their living conditions, to the environmental contexts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership in Rehabilitation

Active and assisted living

Ageing and interprofessional and intersectoral collaboration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Next admission will be for the program starting in August 2026.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

Health Sciences Gerontology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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Other requirements

General requirements

The following requirements need to be fulfilled:

Relevant bachelor degrees, equivalent to 180 ECTS in health and social professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, orthotic and prosthetics engineers, medical doctor, social workers, social educators and speech therapists with bachelor in public health or community-based rehabilitation from a recognised institution.
The grade point average of students' bachelor's degree must be C or better.
Applicants from outside the Nordic countries must provide evidence of their academic achievements and proficiency in English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

180000 NOK / year

≈ 180000 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation.

Available Scholarships

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