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Clinical Neuropsychology MSc (MedSci)

Clinical Neuropsychology MSc (MedSci)

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Full time | University of Glasgow | 12 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MMedSci - Master of Medical Science

Subject areas

Neuroscience / Neurobiology Cognitive Psychology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Designed for those who are eligible for registration in the UK's Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and offers specialist knowledge for clinical psychologists and other healthcare professionals working in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
  • Accredited by the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology and provides the underpinning knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).
  • Strong tradition of research in clinical neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology.

Students will also achieve PgDip exit awards during this course.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Completion of this programme leads to entry to the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Previous students have taken up a variety of roles across the UK within the NHS, for instance:

  • clinical psychologist
  • senior clinical psychologist
  • clinical teacher
  • neuropsychologist

Modules

This course provides detailed knowledge of common conditions that cause acquired brain injury, including head injury, encephalitis, alcohol related brain damage, and toxic conditions. The course describes the theory, assessment and rehabilitation of disorders of consciousness, insight/awareness, cognition, fatigue and psychosocial functions that are commonly affected after acquired brain injury. Cognitive functions covered include memory, attention, and executive functions.
Research Project

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,650

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,260

Entry requirements

This programme is open to applicants with a qualification in Clinical Psychology which confers eligibility for registration with the UK Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist. It is also open to applicants who have trained outside the UK and are eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist. Places are limited and you are advised to apply as early as possible. Applicants who trained in clinical psychology outside the UK who are not eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council would normally apply for the MSc Applied Neuropsychology programme.

University information

The University of Glasgow is one of four ancient universities in Scotland, founded back in 1451. Alumni include seven Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of...more