Older Person Rehabilitation (MSc)

Course details

The MSc in Older Person Rehabilitation is designed to provide students, from a range of different professional backgrounds, with interdisciplinary learning in the theory and practice of Older Person Rehabilitation. It is available as a part-time or full time programme. The full-time programme runs over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.  The part-time programme runs over two academic years (18 months).

Exit award: Postgraduate Certificate 

Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in Older Person Rehabilitation, to include module CG6009, students may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master’s level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Certificate Examination.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma 

Upon satisfactory completion of 60 credits, to include modules CG6009 and CG6010, students may opt not to complete the thesis and exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master’s level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma Examination.

Course Details

The part-time MSc in Older Person Rehabilitation runs over two academic years from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 90 credits.  Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits over two years incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time (approximately 2 days per month during term). Most classes are held in one or two weekday blocks. A research dissertation (30 credits) is submitted in the Summer of Year 2.

Students take core modules to the value of 25 credits as follows:

• CG6009 Principles and Practice in Older Person Rehabilitation (10 credits, year 1)
• CG6010 Clinical Practicum in Older Person Rehabilitation (5 credits, year 1 and 2)
• EH6038 Applied Research for Gerontology and Rehabilitation (10 credits, year 1)

Students take elective* modules to the value of 35 credits from the following over two years (a maximum of 10 credits can be taken in Year 1):

• CG6002 Stroke Rehabilitation (10 credits, year 1)
• CG6003 Cognition, Communication, Capacity and Rehabilitation (10 credits)
• CG6005 Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation (5 credits)
• CG6006Falls, Mobility and Movement Disorders (10 credits)
• CG6007 Independent Study (5 credits)**
• CG6011 In-depth Independent Study (15 credits)**
• CG6012 Neuromuscular Discorder (10 credits)
• CG6008 Research Dissertation (30 credits, year 2)

Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules 2013/2014.

Candidates must have the following:

• An Honours Primary Degree or an equivalent qualification and professional experience in a relevant health care discipline to be approved by the College of Medicine and Health;
• Ideally candidates should have practical experience in their area of qualifications of at least two years post-registration;
• Active registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate professional healthcare registration body in Ireland;
• Evidence of proficiency in the English Language. Students whose primary language is not English must have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no inpidual section less than 5.5. Further information on English Language Requirements can be found at http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/how/
• Applicants who do not meet the normal academic or experience requirements may also be considered following a review of their inpidual qualifications and experience by the course committee. Admission of such applicants will be subject to the approval of the College of Medicine and Health Executive Committee;
• Selection will be based on academic achievement and relevant work experience. Some applicants who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements may be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme;
• Acceptance of a candidate into the programme is subject to Garda/Police Clearance.