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FlexiMasters (SSS)
The courses collectively equip students with theoretical tools to formulate critical opinions about health and society. Students who enroll in this FlexiMasters certificate courses will also be able to access accompanying courses focusing on the methodologies
of social science research, both quantitative and qualitative, that they can utilize as tools to further their understanding of the subject matter.
Note: The FlexiMasters Courses have yet to be mapped to the relevant Master’s Programme.
| Courses | Academic Unit | Course Date |
|---|---|---|
| CET125 Perspectives on Ageing | 1.5 | |
| CET126 Ageing and Public Policy | 1.5 | |
| CET127 Ageing and the End of Life | 1.5 | 4 , 11 & 18 Nov |
| CET128 Mental Health and Ageing* | 1.5 | 3, 10 & 17 Dec |
| CET129 Counselling Older Persons* | 1.5 | 7, 14 & 21 Oct |
| CET130 Traditional Chinese Medicine for Older Adults* | 1.5 | 25, 26 Nov, 2, 3, 9, 10 Dec |
| CET131 Research Methods for Ageing | 1.5 | 15, 22 & 29 Oct |
| CET133 Work, Stress, and Health | 1 | |
| CET134 Religion and Public Health | 1 | |
| CET135 Communicating Complexity Part 1: Tackling communication barriers | 1 | |
| CET136 Communicating Complexity Part 2: Data Visualization | 1 | |
| CET137 Communicating Complexity Part 3: Communicating for different audiences | 1 | |
| CET138 Big Data and Computational Social Science | 1 | |
| CET139 Qualitative interviewing | 1 | 28 Oct, 4 Nov |
| CET140 Applied Research Methods in Social Sciences | 1 |
*Online learning
The FlexiMasters of Social Sciences offer students not only a critical perspective on a range of social issues but also the methodological tools to comprehend them. The courses will take a
multidisciplinary approach to examining themes such as governance, economy, health and social inequality, exploring these subjects from a global and local perspective. Students will approach these subjects from the vantage point
of economics, psychology, sociology and public policy.
The FlexiMasters also provide courses on social science methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to give students insights into how social scientists do research.
Note: The FlexiMasters Courses have yet to be mapped to the relevant Master’s Programme.
*Online learning
Note: Please check individual course closing date. For enquiries about the courses, please email to [email protected]
Each course is assigned with an academic unit number, which indicates the amount of learning undertaken and the depth of learning involved. Assessments will be conducted during the session and participants will be graded based on their performance in the assessment. Each completed course is stackable to the relevant FlexiMasters Certificate.
To earn a Graduate Certificate, participants will have to complete 9AUs of coursework with each course of minimum GPA 2.5 and above.
Note: FlexiMasters in Health and Ageing and FlexiMasters in Social Sciences are currently not stackable to the relevant Master’s Programme.
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