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Keele University: Neurological Rehabilitation
| Institution | Keele University View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Allied Health Professions |
| Web | www.keele.ac.uk |
| enquiries@keele.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Are you a healthcare professional looking to deepen your knowledge, clinical practice, and research skills in the specialist field of neurological rehabilitation? Our postgraduate programme in this specialist discipline has been designed to enable you to broaden your expertise in managing the care of individuals with neurological and neuromusculoskeletal conditions. You will also enhance your analytical and questioning abilities, develop your evidence-based practice, and be encouraged to be innovative in your clinical practice.
Why study this course?
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Taught by research active academics and internationally renowned specialists in their field.
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Flexible ways to study via a part-time or modular route with various qualification options.
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Benefit from the School of Allied Health Profession’s strong links with Keele University’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, and Pharmacy and
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Bioengineering and with local clinical units.
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Enhance your clinical expertise in an important growth area of healthcare.
Designed for qualified health care professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists, our MSc in Neurological Rehabilitation broadens your insight and skills within this field. The programme is interdisciplinary and draws on subjects from academic schools within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Core modules will shape your studies around key themes such as investigating the fundamental concepts of neurological rehabilitation, which explores areas such as the biomechanical changes in soft tissue following a stroke, and how the latest technology can be applied to patient rehabilitation. You will explore the different approaches of assessment, measurement, and evidence-based practice in the contemporary healthcare environment. The course has a strong focus on improving your confidence and capabilities in research methodology, giving you a solid grounding to prepare you for producing your final dissertation.
You will engage with a variety of optional modules so you can align your studies with your own interests and professional development ambitions. Your focal point could be developing your knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics or studying the use of injections in the management of joint and soft tissue pathology.
Duration of study is 1 - 3 years part time, up to 5 years modular.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | The course is open to therapists, (e.g. physiotherapists, occupational therapists), and other health professionals. Applicants should normally have a first or second-class honours degree (2.1 or 2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, or an equivalent professional qualification. In addition, applicants must normally have completed at least 12 months of professional work experience by 30 June prior to admission or be registered with the UK Professional Council or overseas equivalent. Registration with your Professional Council is strongly recommended; if this is not obtained then this may limit your choice of options since you will not be able to undertake practical clinical modules. Forms for UK Professional Council registration are available from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), at www.hcpc-uk.org General Medical Council (GMC) information obtained from www.gmc-uk.org and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) via www.nmc-uk.org This process can take at least eight weeks, so please do apply early. For students whose first language is not English, evidence will normally be required of successful completion of an English Language qualification such as IELTS (minimum 6.5 with at least 6 in each sub-test). All applications are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants should ensure that their personal statements identify why they wish to study this course. |
| Location | Keele Campus Keele University Keele ST5 5BG |
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national, and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including …
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