Neurological Rehabilitation (Taught)

Do you have an interest in neurological injury and recovery? Do you aspire to expand your expertise and widen your knowledge in movement rehabilitation? Are you keen in utilizing evidence-based practice to sharpen your critical thinking and problem- solving abilities? If so, our Neurological Rehabilitation MSc could be the perfect fit for you.

This new degree is open to a wide variety of students from different subject areas and is an exciting step to advance your knowledge and take a journey into unlocking the future of neurorehabilitation.

Subjects you will study include:

• neurosciences of movement in health and disease

• motor learning and control theories and their applications

• critically evaluating research

• theories and trends in neurorehabilitation

• rehabilitation management theories and models

• emerging and innovative technologies in rehabilitation

You’ll be taught in the new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), a 70 bed NHS rehabilitation facility near Loughborough and Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK.

This course aims to provide you with:

• advanced knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles, theories, and evidence-based practices related to neurorehabilitation

• skills and competencies necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation programs for individuals with neurological movement dysfunctions

• critical thinking and problem-solving skills to enable students to make informed clinical decisions and apply evidence-based practices in their work

• the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to adapt to changing trends and developments in the field of neurorehabilitation

• collaboration opportunities between healthcare professionals with special interest in neurorehabilitation

• professional growth and development through increased use of reflective practice and leadership

• critical awareness of ethical issues related to rehabilitation and the role of neurorehabilitation in promoting social inclusion and autonomy

• an ability to impact practice and policy, and contribute towards sustainable rehabilitation service delivery for the betterment of society

If you have any questions about the course or NRC, please email us.

*The date on which applications open and the course start date are dependent on the completion of the building of the National Rehabilitation Centre, which is scheduled for the end of 2024.