Clinical Neuropsychology

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This Masters programme in Clinical Neuropsychology is designed for those who are eligible for registration in the UKs Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist.

Key facts

* MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* PgDip 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time
* Contact: Ms Anne Lambie

Why Glasgow

* The programme has been developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and offers specialist knowledge for clinical psychologists and other healthcare professionals working in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

* The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology and provides the underpinning knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).

* The University has a strong tradition of research in clinical neuroscience and neuropsychology.

The majority of students on this programme are clinical psychologists working in the NHS and most complete their programme working part-time over two years, although a small number complete all the teaching blocks in one year.

All our lectures are given by subject specialists, including clinical academics at the University as well as many other specialists from around the UK and occasionally internationally.

You will take a total of eight courses, arranged into blocks of teaching. Each teaching block lasts two weeks and covers two courses.

Courses

* Context and perspectives in clinical neuropsychology
* Professional issues and research methods
* Neuroscience
* Epilepsy, seizure and sleep disorders
* Acquired brain injury and disorders of memory, attention and executive functioning
* Degenerative conditions
* Stroke and disorders of perception, language, praxis and calculation
* Paediatric neurology and neuropsychology.

Plus a research project for MSc students.

This programme is open to applicants with a qualification in Clinical Psychology which confers eligibility for registration with the UK Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist. It is also open to applicants who have trained outside the UK and hold a British Psychological Society (BPS) Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. Places are limited and you are advised to apply as early as possible.Applicants who trained in clinical psychology outside the UK who do not hold a BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology would normally apply for the MSc Applied Neuropsychology programme.You are required to provide two references, a Doctorate Certificate and an HPC Registration Number.Further information regarding academic entry requirements:student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.