In the second year students take a compulsory module in Scientific Foundations of Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Applied Research Methods as well as two Option Modules. To qualify for the M.Sc. students must also complete a project in Rehabilitation Psychology. Rationale for course The importance of rehabilitation has been increasingly recognized but there is a dearth of high quality research on the effectiveness of interventions. Many psychologists are employed in the National Health Service in rehabilitation contexts, with no formal training or career development prospects. The aim of the course is to enable Assistant and Associate Psychologists to work as members of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams.
Rehabilitation requires practitioners trained in research methods.
Psychologists have the background in research skills. This will be developed to enable them to foster evidence based practice in clinical settings. The Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation will offer a basic grounding which will increase the ability of practitioners and managers to support evidence-based practice. The Postgraduate Diploma will provide a broader scientific context, while the Masters degree will introduce graduates to active participation in research. Aims and objectives of the course To give training in research and clinical skills relevant to community-based rehabilitation psychology within the National Health Service, including those relevant to the effective dissemination of research results.