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Clinical Neurology (by Distance Learning) MSc

Clinical Neurology (by Distance Learning) MSc

Different course options

Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

5 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Neurology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This flexible learning programme enables you to access teaching sessions at any time in any location online, for a duration of up to 5 years.

The Clinical Neurology (by Distance Learning) MSc, is led by experts based at Queen Square in London, a world-renowned centre for clinical neurology and neuroscience, and delivered fully online. This programme will enrich and enhance the knowledge and portfolio of doctors with an interest in neurology. All students will learn the fundamentals of neurological diseases, including stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, headaches, dementia demyelinating, inflammatory and infectious disorders, and neoplasms of CNS. As well as acquiring skills for neurological examinations and diagnostics that are applicable in day-to-day clinical practice, MSc students also learn about the principles of clinical research.

Careers

This programme provides an excellent basis for a clinical or research career in clinical neurology and related disciplines.

Employability

Doctors can increase their chances of getting into formal training or research. Qualified neurologists can enhance their international exposure. GPs or physicians and specialists in stroke, geriatrics, psychiatry, and paediatrics can develop their sub-specialist interest in neurology. The Postgraduate Diploma is one of the neurology specialist skills courses for Acute Internal Medicine trainees in the UK.

Modules

Common Problems in Neurological Practice - Basic - Core
Stroke, Epilepsy and Rehabilitation - Basic - Core
Neurology and Neurosurgery - Basic - Core
Neurodegenerative, Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System - Basic - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

The full-time fees would be £14,100 for 2023/24 entry. The fee is based on the credit value of the modules you are taking. This is worked out by dividing the full-time fee by the total number of credits your programme is made up of: Masters are usually made up of 180 credits; PG Dips are usually made up of 120 credits and PG Certs are usually made up of 60 credits.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

The full-time fees would be £21,200 for 2023/24 entry. The fee is based on the credit value of the modules you are taking. This is worked out by dividing the full-time fee by the total number of credits your programme is made up of: Masters are usually made up of 180 credits; PG Dips are usually made up of 120 credits and PG Certs are usually made up of 60 credits.

Entry requirements

A first degree in Medicine (MBBS) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants must hold registration with the UK General Medical Council (GMC), or be fully registered in their home country. Applicants should a) have undertaken a research project; b) have co-authored a publication in the area of clinical neurology or neuroscience, and explicitly state that they have acquired research skills through an internship, elective placement or similar and; c) submit a written research proposal to be reviewed for their application.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more

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