Clinical Neuropsychology

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 24 Months Psychology

About this course

Designed for those who are eligible for registration in the UK's Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Top 10 in the UK for Psychology (Complete University Guide 2021).

  • 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.

  • Accredited by the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology and provides the underpinning knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).

  • Strong tradition of research in clinical neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    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 DESIGN IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY NEUROSCIENCES FOR CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY EPILEPSY, SEIZURE AND SLEEP DISORDERS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY STROKE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE

    Plus a research project for MSc students.

    Completion of this programme leads to entry to the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Glasgow

    Part-time

    Duration: 48 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Glasgow

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc (MedSci)

    Location: Glasgow

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc (MedSci)

    Location: Glasgow

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2225 Clinical psychologists
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    24 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology