Clinical Neuropsychology PgDip

Designed for those who are eligible for registration in the UKs Health Professions Council as a clinical psychologist.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- Top 10 in the UK for Psychology (Complete University Guide 2021).<br/><br/><br/>- 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.<br/><br/><br/>- Accredited by the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology and provides the underpinning knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).<br/><br/><br/>- Strong tradition of research in clinical neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/>You will take a total of eight courses, arranged into blocks of teaching. Each teaching block lasts two weeks and covers two courses. <br/><br/>**Courses**<br/>CONTEXT AND PERSPECTIVES IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND RESEARCH DESIGN IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>NEUROSCIENCES FOR CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>EPILEPSY, SEIZURE AND SLEEP DISORDERS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>STROKE AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY<br/>CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE<br/><br/>Plus a research project for MSc students.<br/><br/>Completion of this programme leads to entry to the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.