Current Status: Terminato | |||
Course Type: Master | Level: | ||
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Tuition: | 9.500 £ | Duration y/mm: | 0/12 |
Places Available: | Credits: | ||
Application Deadline: | 15/09/2017 | Admissions: | |
Start Date: | 15/09/2017 | End Date: | 20/08/2018 |
Description
Cognitive rehabilitation is a rapidly emerging field that integrates research and clinical practice within the field of cognitive neuropsychology and neuroscience and applies it to the development and evaluation of evidence-based assessment and intervention.
This course has been carefully designed to provide graduates from psychology, the life sciences and allied health professions with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to develop their clinical skills, academic rigor and research expertise.
The interdisciplinary nature of the course will provide you with a strong background in brain anatomy and function, clinical neuroscience, cognitive neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation ensuring that you have training and practice in assessment, targeted rehabilitation and the ethical and professional aspects of working in a clinical setting
Contents
The following modules are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document on the Master website.
Core modules:
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Cognitive Rehabilitation Interventions
- Data Handling for Applied Psychology
- Principles of Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Research Project with Portfolio
Requirements
The course is open to graduates from psychology, life sciences, or allied health professions. Your application will be considered if you can demonstrate necessary experience or knowledge in essential biology, psychology or health. In addition to a fundamental understanding of basic neuroscience, you will also require some research skills, including some experience of experimental design, statistical analysis and report writing.
You will need fluent written and spoken English to study at Postgraduate level.
If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent. The University offers pre-sessional summer programmes if you need to improve your English before starting your course.
Career Prospects
This course is particularly suited to pursuing a career in a clinical setting, preparation for further psychology training (eg clinical psychology) or clinical research or meeting the requirements for appointment or promotion with certain employers.
The course also develops generic higher education and career management skills that would be of use in a wide range of careers.