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Programme code | 7PSYC010T |
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Programme type | Postgraduate Taught Degree |
Programme director(s) |
Kit Pleydell-Pearce (Academic Director)
Martin Bunnage (Clinical Director) |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Mode of study | Full or Part Time |
Programme length |
1 years (full time)
2 years (part time) |
This section sets out why studying this programme is important, both in terms of inspiring you as an individual and in considering the challenges we face. It describes how this degree programme contributes to:
The taught content of this MSc is identical to the taught content we deliver when providing professional training to Clinical Psychologists pursuing entrance to the Special Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. The course therefore delivers an authentic reflection of clinical practices and issues. You will learn about a range of neuropsychological disorders and pathologies as well as focusing on principles of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. The MSc covers syllabus material that is equivalent to the requirements of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).
Around 80% of our course is delivered by clinicians practising in UK hospitals/clinics and we teach a large range of clinical skills which will support those who wish to have a career working with patients or conducting patient research in Neuropsychology. Weekly tutorials (during term-time) with Clinical Neuropsychologists/Psychologists give students an opportunity to interact with professionals as they explore the pathway through which patients with brain injury or disease are referred, assessed and treated. In addition, the course provides teaching from allied medical professions in order to demonstrate the role that Neuropsychology plays within wider healthcare systems and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. This practical insight is coupled with study of the techniques, tests and theory that inform clinical practice so that our students are able to question and evaluate evidence-based practice.
This programme aims to develop the student's knowledge and understanding of:
1. The relationship between neurological conditions and cognitive and behavioural functioning.
2. Issues related to assessment, rehabilitation and recovery of patients with neurological conditions.
3. The evidence base for contemporary clinical practice in neuropsychology and related fields.
4. The application of neuropsychological knowledge within a clinical context.
5. Provide training in design, implementation and analysis of an empirical project which provides evidence of a capacity to test hypotheses which relate to extant theoretical literature. The project must represent an original piece of work.
The learning outcome statements shown below for your programme have been developed with reference to relevant national subject benchmarks (where they exist), national qualification descriptors (see the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) and professional body requirements.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies are listed to show how you will be able to achieve and demonstrate the learning outcomes.
This programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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(1) Formal Lectures (2) Formal Tutorials (3) Informal Tutorials (4) Formal group discussions and mandatory assessed presentations (5) Clinical case reviews (mandatory presentations) (6) Large e-learning component – all lectures are broadcast live over the Internet and can be replayed at any time by course members (7) Tutorials and talks are organised both in terms of face to face meetings and via tutorials provided over the Internet (8) Aspects of our assessment also support knowledge and these include separate assessed presentations examining knowledge of (1) Theory; (2) Clinical Practice. (9) Seminars requiring prior reading and student preparation (10) pursuance of a piece of academic research within the requirements of a research project (60 credits) |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
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Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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(1) Formal Lectures (2) Formal Tutorials (3) Informal Tutorials (4) Formal group discussions and mandatory assessed presentations (5) Clinical case reviews (mandatory presentations) (6) Large e-learning component – all lectures are broadcast live over the Internet and can be replayed at any time by course members (7) Tutorials and talks are organised both in terms of face to face meetings and via tutorials provided over the Internet (8) Aspects of our assessment also support knowledge and these include separate assessed presentations examining knowledge of (1) Theory; (2) Clinical Practice. (9) Seminars requiring prior reading and student preparation (10) pursuance of a piece of academic research within the requirements of a research project (60 credits) |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
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Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning/teaching methods and strategies |
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(1) Formal Lectures (2) Formal Tutorials (3) Informal Tutorials (4) Formal group discussions and mandatory assessed presentations (5) Clinical case reviews (mandatory presentations) (6) Large e-learning component – all lectures are broadcast live over the Internet and can be replayed at any time by course members (7) Tutorials and talks are organised both in terms of face to face meetings and via tutorials provided over the Internet (8) Aspects of our assessment also support knowledge and these include separate assessed presentations examining knowledge of (1) Theory; (2) Clinical Practice. (9) Seminars requiring prior reading and student preparation (10) pursuance of a piece of academic research within the requirements of a research project (60 credits) |
Methods of assessment (formative and summative) | |
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This section describes what is expected from you at each level of your programme. This illustrates increasing intellectual standards as you progress through the programme. These levels are mapped against the national level descriptors published by the Quality Assurance Agency.
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Certificate |
Students must demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge concerning clinical neuropsychology and cognitive assessment principles. |
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Level M/7 - Postgraduate Diploma |
Students must demonstrate a detailed knowledge of clinical neuropsychology from a theoretical and practical perspective. Broader understanding of the neurosciences context will also be expected at this level. Student will be expected to apply knowledge to assessment and treatment challenges in a clinical context. |
Level M/7 - Postgraduate Masters |
Students must demonstrate a detailed knowledge of clinical neuropsychology from a theoretical and practical perspective. Broader understanding of the neurosciences context will also be expected at this level. Student will be expected to apply knowledge to assessment and treatment challenges in a clinical context. |
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the postgraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
For further details please contact Dr Christopher (Kit) Pleydell-Pearce, School of Psychological Science. Tel 0117 546838, c.pleydell-pearce@bristol.ac.uk.
Students may also take this programme on a part-time basis over 2 years.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Functional Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Methods and Issues in Neuropsychology | PSYCM0034 | 30 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Applied Clinical Neuropsychology and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment | PSYCM0045 | 30 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Evidence Based Neuropsychology | PSYCM0068 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Theoretical and Clinical Neuropsychology. | PSYCM0067 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Development and Rehabilitation | PSYCM0027 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Case Study | PSYCM0069 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Dissertation | PSYCM1000 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
180 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please see the full time structure for the units that contribute to the programme. Students on the part time programme take these units over two years.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Functional Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Methods and Issues in Neuropsychology | PSYCM0034 | 30 | Optional | TB-1 |
Applied Clinical Neuropsychology and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment | PSYCM0045 | 30 | Optional | TB-1 |
Development and Rehabilitation | PSYCM0027 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Theoretical and Clinical Neuropsychology. | PSYCM0067 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Evidence Based Neuropsychology | PSYCM0068 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
Postgraduate Certificate on successful completion of 60cp, Postgraduate Diploma on successful completion of 120cp | 90 |
Please see the full time structure for the units that contribute to the programme. Students on the part time programme take these units over two years.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Case Study | PSYCM0069 | 10 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Dissertation | PSYCM1000 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Select from: | ||||
Theoretical and Clinical Neuropsychology. | PSYCM0067 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Development and Rehabilitation | PSYCM0027 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Applied Clinical Neuropsychology and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment | PSYCM0045 | 30 | Optional | TB-1 |
Functional Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Methods and Issues in Neuropsychology | PSYCM0034 | 30 | Optional | TB-1 |
90 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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