The Psychology of Dementia Care – Online (PG Cert)

University of St Andrews

The Postgraduate Certificate in The Psychology of Dementia Care focuses on the practical application of psychological theory in dementia care and is intended for professional care staff and management who provide services to people with dementia.Course informationThe PG Cert in The Psychology of Dementia Care is a part-time Online course run by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience with a start date in September. The programme will provide students with the theoretical background to the psychology of dementia care.Highlights The structure of the programme is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing students to take one, two or all three of the modules, which you may pay for one at a time (the Postgraduate Certificate requires the completion of all three). Students are encouraged to question current practice and to apply psychological theory to their own working situation. The Online format allows students to attain the Postgraduate Certificate remotely and at their own pace.CareersGraduates from the Online programme entered or continued their work in a variety of occupations, including: clinical services development manager community care officer deputy nurse manager occupational therapist podiatrist speech and language therapist senior social worker.The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.