Older Person Rehabilitation University College Cork

Overview

This Older Person Rehabilitation programme from University College Cork runs over one or two academic years (9-20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 30 credits incorporating approximately 100 hours of structured contact time (approximately one day per month during the semester if taken over one academic year). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays).

Careers Information

In today’s competitive workforce, higher professional qualifications are an essential part of continuous professional development and career advancement.  The MSc is particularly suitable for those who want to assume a management and leadership position in the care of older people.

On completion of this course you will:

• Have gained the critical skills to evaluate rehabilitation models and settings, and the evidence base for current practices in older person rehabilitation;

• Gain knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of key topics required to practice in stroke rehabilitation;

• Gain the knowledge and skills required to design, undertake and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research in older person rehabilitation;

• Have the skills to act as a leader and innovator in older person rehabilitation.