Older Person Rehabilitation at University College Cork

he 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 (20 months).  The Programme includes a period of clinical placement.

Exit award: Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation

Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in Older Person Rehabilitation, to include module CG6009, a student 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 Masters level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Certificate Examination. Such an application is subject to approval of the Programme Team, and if successful, exemptions will be granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation

Upon satisfactory completion of 60 credits, to include modules CG6009 and CG6010, a student may opt not to proceed with / complete the dissertation module (CG6008), and may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Masters level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma Examination. Such an application is subject to approval of the Programme Team, and if successful, exemptions will be granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Why Choose This Course

Established in 2011, the Older Person Rehabilitation postgraduate programme is a unique course which will allow you to develop your skills as a leader in gerontology and rehabilitation.  This interdisciplinary course is the only one of its kind in Ireland and the UK. 

The flexible approach allows students to choose from a range of modules to build a course tailored to them.  A student-centred focus promotes flexible timetabling and blended learning to minimise travel time. Lecturers are experienced clinicians from a range of disciplines who promote interdisciplinary learning and practice.

Skills and 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.