Advanced Clinical Practice (Neurological Rehabilitation) PgCert, PgDip and MSc

Are you an experienced allied health professional? Do you want to develop your expertise as a clinician in the area of neuroscience? This course will develop and enhance your clinical expertise, and teach you the fundamentals of research so that you can critically reflect on your practice in neurorehabilitation, your patients and yourself. You’ll explore links between research, theory, policy and practice, and how to apply them to optimise practice and service delivery. You'll become an effective leader and practitioner in the field of neurorehabilitation.

The full master's course can be studied 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time starting in September. If you don’t want to commit to full or part-time study of the entire master's, you can develop your educational portfolio over a longer period of time by undertaking staged study that leads to the award of Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and MSc in separate stages. Each stage can be studied 1 year part-time starting in September. You can also study the combined PgDip (PgCert and PgDip) as a 2 year part-time course starting in January. The MSc stage (dissertation) can also be studied 1 year part-time starting in May.

All incoming health and social care students must be double vaccinated against Covid-19 before the start of the course. More information can be found on the Immunisation Checking web page. ***Please note Brunel is aware that the mandatory vaccine policy is under Ministerial review and we will add an update here in due course.***

You’ll benefit from a course designed to incorporate a multidisciplinary perspective, that’s mapped against the Advanced Clinical Practice framework as set out by Health Education England. You’ll study key modules in clinical leadership and research. Alongside this, your specialist modules will cover areas specific to neurological rehabilitation; from broadening your knowledge relating to functional neuroscience for rehabilitation of movement, through to critically evaluating neuroscientific research in the treatment and management of neurological conditions.

You'll also be able to support your study learning portfolio by choosing from a range of optional modules from our Advanced Clinical Practice named specialist pathways; Cardiovascular Health, Critical Care, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy and Pelvic Health.

At Brunel, we understand the challenges of fitting study around work and family life. For this reason, we have designed this course to be flexible, so that it can fit around your current commitments. You can study full-time, part-time or even just take one or more CPPD modules for your professional development and return to complete your course at a later date.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time or 1 year (staged study) part-time, starting in September. Or this course can be studied 2 years (PgCert + PgDip) part-time, starting in January. Or this course can be studied 1 year (staged study) part-time, starting in May.

On this course you’ll have learnt to analyse complex information, manage uncertainty, deal with abstract concepts and use critical reflective practice. These are all skills that will advance your career within the health and social care environment. You’ll have acquired the expertise to improve the lives of people with disease, trauma or disorders of the nervous system in a multi-disciplinary and holistic way.

This programme is ideal for clinicians with one or more years of experience, clinical leads, managers and research academics who are looking to develop and improve their expertise in neurology and rehabilitation.

Must have a pre-registration degree in a relevant allied health profession with at least one year of post-graduation specialist clinical work experience. You should already hold the minimum of one years’ postgraduation experience at the point you apply.

UK Staged Master £2,910 per stage.

International Staged Master £6,815 per stage.

You’ll benefit from the expertise of award-winning academic staff who have extensive experience as clinicians and researchers. Almost all members of our teaching team are either currently working in the NHS or have had substantial clinical careers in various neurological specialities. They are active in research and often contribute to the development of national clinical guidelines, so you know you’re being taught by practising healthcare professionals with a high profile in the sector.

Our teaching approaches are diverse and you’ll benefit from a blend of online and face-to-face teaching. There’ll be lab workshops, pieces of small group work, debates, presentations and online discussion. Sharing knowledge and experience is encouraged as part of the programme so you’ll also benefit from extensive critical engagement with your peers.

The course uses a range of flexible and engaging approaches to assessment. Forms of assessment will include written assignments, online multiple choice and oral presentations.

Feedback is a crucial part of the learning cycle and is part of an ongoing process as you learn through interaction with tutors and fellow students as well as through more formal mechanisms.

The dissertation provides demonstration of an ability to synthesise and critically evaluate current research underpinning clinical practice, and to develop and undertake relevant research in an area of your choice as well as its dissemination. Some of our students have undertaken research in their own trusts or have joined research projects with Brunel members of staff.