A Multidisciplinary Course on Health in Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease

Do you want to deepen your understanding of the two most common neurodegenerative diseases? This course provides you with in-depth knowledge of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease – from disease mechanisms to diagnostics, consequences, and treatments.

You will learn about modern methods such as brain imaging, biomarkers and digital tests, consequences in everyday life, and different treatment options (pharmaceutical, surgery, and rehabilitation). The course highlights different perspectives (the patient, next of kins, and societal).

Through an in-depth assignment, you will be trained in identifying knowledge gaps and formulating relevant research questions with ethical awareness. The course is suitable for those who want to contribute to the future of healthcare with evidence-based knowledge and a holistic perspective. 

The course is taught in English, at a quarter pace, and online with no physical meetings. During the course, you will take part in video lectures, digital seminars and group discussions spread over the course period.

The course begins with a couple of general and introductory lectures. The course is based on you as a student being active, in other words student-active learning methods that include group discussions and seminars. Discussions will take place in small groups and in large groups. Some seminars also include peer feedback. Digital discussion forums will be used to promote peer learning. 

The course provides a solid foundation for understanding and analyzing complex neurodegenerative diseases from multiple perspectives – person to society. By developing the ability to critically review diagnostics, treatment and evidence, including identifying knowledge gaps, you will be equipped to contribute in multidisciplinary contexts where collaboration is crucial.

The course can be a valuable part of a wider academic profile in, for example, neuroscience, rehabilitation, or clinical research. It also trains skills that are central to continued in-depth study at the advanced level, such as formulating research questions, reflecting on ethical aspects and identifying needs for one's own knowledge development. With a holistic perspective on the individual and society, conditions are created for continued learning and development in an area in constant change. 

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires a Bachelor's degree in one of the main areas of occupational therapy, audiology, biomedicine, physiotherapy, speech therapy, medicine, nursing, radiography or the equivalent, and English 6.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 10,250
First payment: SEK 10,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.