Study Ageing and Inequalities
Find out about some of the options available at Newcastle University.
Exposure to real life situations
We prepare our graduates to address the inequalities that characterise an ageing society.
Our multi-disciplinary education:
- exposes students to the realities of ageing
- sensitises students to the subtleties and welfare implications of ageing
- engages them in inter-generational learning activities
MCH3080: Feminist Approaches to Media Analysis
- MCH3080: Feminist Approaches to Media Analysis
- taught by Professor Karen Ross
- at the school of Arts and Cultures
- faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This module explores:
- the ways in which gender and age work together as a double discrimination in relation to media representation
- some less stereotypical examples of mediated gendered ageing
MMB8004: Ageing & Health
- MMB804: Ageing & Health
- led by Dr David Cousins
- at the Graduate School
- faculty of Medical Sciences
More information on this module:
- The module introduces students to current issues and research in the field of ageing and health. Topics include:
- epidemiology of ageing and age-associated impairment
- mental health
- physical health
This module explores:
- interactions of chronic diseases, ageing and health, including from an international perspective
- innovative solutions to impairment, including rehabilitation and the use of assistive technologies
NBS8286: People Management in Global Context
- NBS8286: People Management in Global Context
- led by Dr David Lain
- at the Newcastle University Business School
- faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This module explores:
- the context of Human Resource Management, including the unequal treatment, management and stereotyping of older workers
SEL3395: The Victorian Novel
- SEL3395: The Victorian Novel
- taught by Dr Jacob Jewusiak
- at the school of English Language, Literature and Linguistics
- faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This module explores:
- how the representation of the human lifespan changed in response to the burgeoning modernity of the nineteenth century
TCP8024: Consultancy Project
o led by Dr SC Gunn
o in the School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape
o faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering
This module explores:
- students work on consultancy projects, including ones commissioned by the Elders Council to support age-friendly Newcastle
SEL3413: Language and Ageing
o led by Dr Heike Pichler
o in the School of English Language, Literature and Linguistics
o faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
This module explores:
- using authentic language data collected in Tyneside
- examines the language used by, with and about older adults