Overview

About Gerontology at St. Thomas University

Gerontology is the study of changes that take place in the process of aging. Studying Gerontology at Saint Thomas University, you will explore the impact of the way society defines aging and how individuals actually experience and understand their own later years.

You will examine aging from sociological, psychological, physical, spiritual, and philosophical perspectives. Courses focus on issues that concern older persons themselves, and range from an examination of health-care needs to the understanding of wisdom.

Learning outcomes

St. Thomas is also home to The Third Age Centre, an autonomous, community-based, non-profit organization to empower older adults to maintain healthy, independent, active lifestyles. The centre conducts research and public education on issues of particular concern to older adults. We are also affiliated with the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Narrative. Students are often invited to be involved in projects undertaken by these centres.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gerontology
Sociology of Aging
Death and Dying
Adult Psychopathology
Adult Development and Aging
Aging and Health
Aging and Spirituality
Recreation, Leisure and Aging
Qualitative Research Methods
Aging and Biography
Narrative Gerontology
Gender and Aging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

89

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

89

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115

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application
Pay the 55$ application fee
Send your official documents

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

19354 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19354 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

8611 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8611 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Fredericton

1100 - 2100 CAD /month

Living costs

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