| Course Name |
Physiotherapy - Neurology & Gerontology |
| Course Provider |
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| Course Code |
39873 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
St Stephens Green |
| Qualification Letters |
M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. |
| Application Date |
This course is run every two years. The programme is delivered over a period of two years on a part-time basis. Applications are now open for the 2016-18 session. Please use the online application form. Applicants will be asked to upload a photograph and a copy of their academic transcript(s)to the document upload section of the application |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
2 years part-time |
| Course Fee |
EU and-EU graduates are invited to contact the course director for information regarding fees. 50% of the first year’s fees are payable on acceptance of a place on the programme. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
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The candidate must fulfil the National University of Ireland (NUI) entry requirements or be eligible for matriculation
Applications are invited from health care professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy) working...
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The candidate must fulfil the National University of Ireland (NUI) entry requirements or be eligible for matriculation
Applications are invited from health care professionals (physiotherapy, occupational therapy) working in the areas of neurology and gerontology.
The candidate must be eligible for membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
The candidate is required to hold a primary physiotherapy degree or equivalent
The candidate should have obtained at least Second Class Honours degree
Experience working in the area of neurology and gerontology
A basic level of computer literacy, to include word processing, email and Internet skills is desirable
Each candidate's application will be assessed on an individual basis
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| Course Content |
Expand+MSc / Postgraduate Diploma Neurology and Gerontology
Ireland has experienced considerable demographic changes with demands placed on the health care services by an increasing number of older persons in society; stroke is a leading cause of death a...
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Ireland has experienced considerable demographic changes with demands placed on the health care services by an increasing number of older persons in society; stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, its incidence and prevalence increasing with increasing age. Physiotherapists have a key role to play in this specialist area.
The programme aims to develop the participant's professional knowledge base, skills and understanding required by physiotherapists to fulfil their role in the rehabilitation of neurological and elderly patients in the context of changing health care services. Because we believe that excellence in the clinical area requires an equivalent expertise in research skills, the programme will have a particular emphasis on research.
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| Subjects Taught |
Modules taught in Year 1 include:
Neurosciences
Neurorehabilitation
Ageing / Gerontology
Stroke Rehabilitation
Research Methods
Evidence-Based Practice and Healthcare Management
Year 2 of the MSc includes an Advanced Research Methods module and a dissertation. The proposed research must be in a relevant subject area. |
| Assessment Method |
Assessment
Upon successful completion of the taught modules in first year, the student will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Neurology and Gerontology by the NUI, through the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Upon successful completion of an Advanced Research Methods module and completion of a Research Dissertation in second year, the student will be awarded a Master of Science in Neurology and Gerontology by the NUI, through the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. |
| Further Enquiries |
Course Director
Dr. Frances Horgan,
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy,
School of Physiotherapy ,
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ,
123 St Stephen's Green,
Dublin 2.
Tel.: 01 4022472
Fax.: 01 4022471
Email fhorgan@rcsi.ie
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| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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