Ageing and the Welfare Society (2cr)
Code: C-10065-SX00GW75-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 09.03.2026 - 18.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.06.2026 - 09.08.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, 1.6.-9.8.2026
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-10065-SX00GW75
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Ageing and the Welfare Society C-10065-SX00GW75-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
Studying takes place on the Moodle platform. Moodle is divided into six modules. The themes of the modules are:
1. Start here (study unit information)
2. The welfare state
3. Population ageing
4. Ageing policy
5. Conceptions of age
6. Final assignment
Objective
The student - is able to describe the factors influencing the development and current state of the welfare society - is able to describe the impacts of population ageing as a societal phenomenon - identifies the objectives of national and international ageing policy
Content
Contents of the studies: - The current state of the welfare society - The societal impacts of population ageing - The objectives and instruments of national and international ageing policy
Location and time
1.6.-9.8.2026
Materials
The learning materials and recommended literature can be found in the Moodle
Teaching methods
Online learning
Completion alternatives
No alternative methods of completion.
Student workload
The scope of the study unit is 2 ECTS credits, which corresponds to approximately 54 hours of student work. The study unit is open until 9 August 2026. Within this period, it can be completed according to one’s own schedule as independent online study, regardless of time and place.