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Ageing, Welfare, and the Sustainability of Societies

7.5 credits
Explore the link between aging, social change, and sustainability! Gain insights into how demographic shifts impact society, the labor market, welfare, and future political and economic challenges.

Ageing, Welfare, and the Sustainability of Societies, 7.5 credits

Autumn 2025, Half-time, Norrköping

Ageing, Welfare, and the Sustainability of Societies, 7.5 credits

Autumn 2025, Half-time, Norrköping

Ageing, Welfare, and the Sustainability of Societies, 7.5 credits

Autumn 2026, Half-time, Norrköping

Ageing, Welfare, and the Sustainability of Societies, 7.5 credits

Autumn 2026, Half-time, Norrköping

Ageing, Society and Sustainability 鈥� in a Changing World

What happens when the population grows older while society is rapidly evolving? In this course, you鈥檒l explore how ageing is connected to some of the biggest issues we face today 鈥� such as welfare, working life, healthcare, and sustainability 鈥� both in Sweden and around the world.

From Individual Lives to Social Systems

The course begins by looking at how demographic changes affect both our personal lives and society as a whole. You鈥檒l learn more about how shifts in population patterns can influence work, health and medical care, eldercare, and pension systems. We also place these questions in a broader context 鈥� from the history of the Swedish welfare model to global perspectives on sustainability and social justice.

Politics, Economy and Everyday Life

We鈥檒l discuss how political decisions and economic conditions are shaped by demographic change 鈥� and how this, in turn, affects people鈥檚 everyday lives. You鈥檒l have the chance to reflect on current debates and research, and to analyse how care, welfare, and labour market policies are evolving in response to a changing society.

A Course for Big Questions 鈥� and Deeper Understanding

This is a course for those who want to understand how ageing is not just a personal journey, but also a societal challenge. You鈥檒l gain new perspectives, theoretical tools, and a deeper understanding of how we can think about sustainability, welfare, and the future of our communities.

Meet the course coordinator

Indre Genelyte

The course coordinator Indre talks about the course content. You are warmly welcome to apply for the course at Link枚ping University.

Meet the student Surabhi 

What motivated you to choose this course?
The topic of social inequalities based on age, sex, and disabilities is my area of interest. This was offering practical understanding of how the social issue of ageing and society work at the level of policy making, and it was interesting for me. The most interesting (or most relevant) was the issue of sustainability of societies with relation to ageing, because that not only addresses the present but also the future of societies.

What do you enjoy most about the course?
The interactive nature of the course was the most enjoyable. It gave me the platform to learn from my peers and get the most out of the course.

How would you describe this course to someone interested in it?
It is course that inducts you into learning and understanding various aspects of policy making with respect to ageing population and societies. By the end of it you will have a fair idea of the efforts our societies are making to sustainably include the ageing population in the process of policy making.

In what ways has this course been beneficial to you?
For me, the course has been particularly helpful in developing a critical view and understanding of the inclusion of the ageing population in policy making.
Surabhi

Meet Ioakeim Vravas

What motivated you to choose this course?
I landed on this course as part of the Master’s Ageing and Social Change curriculum, but I was surprised to see non-master’s students attending it, which added to its unique interdisciplinary nature. Ageing is often presented as a predominately welfare burden, so I wanted to understand better this relationship of the two. And guess what: I found out it is not! Or at least, it is not just that…

What do you enjoy most about the course?
The way it brings down the theoretical debates to the actual world’s issues, through a methodology connected to what someone working in the field does: researching, presenting papers, debating, writing blogs… This hands-on approach while learning kept my enthusiasm growing and my perceptions challenged and broadening on the links between ageing and climate justice, eldercare system, migration, crises and finances.

How would you describe this course to someone interested in it?
Not-to-miss! A modern course that helps you understand the intersections of the current major challenges with a focus shift from teaching to learning. A must, not only for those interested in ageing and demographics, but for all those engaged in making our societies more equitable and inclusive.

In what ways has this course been beneficial to you?
Without a second thought, I feel much better equipped to understand and analyze the standing policy and scientific discourses around ageing and its implications on sustainability. Given my research focus on the role of ageing in local development, this course has provided me with a solid foundation to better understand the interconnections between these areas. It has also helped me refine my research interests and aspirations while calibrating the build-up of my humanitarian career to a focus on development.


Ioakeim Vravas

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