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Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Social Gerontology
- No. of seats 25
The one year Post-graduate Diploma in Health and Social
Gerontology is an innovative interdisciplinary course
approved by UGC. After completing the Post graduate
Diploma, the participants will be able to engage in
direct services for older adults like old age homes,
residential and day care facilities, rehabilitation
services in the government and private sector. They
will be able to initiate and sustain research, training,
welfare programmes and services for Older Adults. They
can be active members of inter-disciplinary teams working
with Older Adults in hospitals, institutions and the
community and actively contribute to the work of NGOs,
CBOs, both national and international working in this
area. At the completion of the course, the students
can also undertake entrepreneurial ventures in the care
of the elderly.
Eligibility
B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons) in Sciences/ Social Sciences/Home
Science (10+2+3 pattern of education) examination of
the University of Delhi or an examination recognized
as equivalent thereto with at least 50% marks in the
aggregate.
OR
Professional degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy,
Nursing with at least 50% marks in the aggregate.
Preference will be given to those with work experience
in clinical, social and developmental settings.
Scheme of Examination
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Paper
No.
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Title
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Theory
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Practical
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Max.
Marks |
Duration
of Exam (Hrs) |
Max.
Marks |
Duration
of Exam (Hrs) |
| Semester
I |
| HSG
1 |
Gerontology:
A multidisciplinary perspective |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
2 |
Physiological
and clinical aspects of Ageing |
100
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3
Hrs
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50
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
3 |
Sociology
and Psychology of Ageing |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
4 |
Research
Methods and Statistics |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
5 |
Policies,
Programmes and Services for Older Adults |
100
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3
Hrs
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| Semester
II |
| HSG
6 |
Health
Promotion in Older Persons |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
7 |
Nutrition
and Ageing |
100
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3
Hrs
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50
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
8 |
Ageing
and the built environment |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
9 |
Older
adults with special needs |
100
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3
Hrs
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| HSG
10 |
Project
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100
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TOTAL
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900
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200
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Grand
Total: 1100 Marks
- The examination will be conducted at the end of
each semester. Minimum marks required to pass the
examination is 40% in each course, in theory and practicals
separately. However, the candidate must secure an
overall aggregate of 50%.
- As per the university directive 25% of the maximum
marks of each theory course will be assigned for internal
assessment.
- All Practical Examination shall be of 3 hours duration
25% of the marks for the practical examination shall
be reserved for fieldwork and/ or laboratory records
of the candidates and will be awarded by the teacher
responsible for the course.
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