Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Minor Award
Duration Part Time: 9-20 Month(s)
Total Credits: 30
Delivery Method: Blended

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching
  • Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Reduced Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
No
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme:
  • Student Vetting Policy and Procedure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation is a part-time programme run over one or two academic years (9 to 20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students take taught modules to the value of 30 credits, incorporating approximately 100 hours of structured learning, provided face-to-face, via webinars or online (approximately 1 day per month during term if taken over one academic year). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays).

Progression to MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Following successful completion of the examinations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation, subject to approval of the Programme Team, a student may opt to transfer to the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) with exemptions granted for the modules already taken. A student previously conferred with the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation / Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation (exit award from the MSc) may register for the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) within five years of completion, subject to approval of the Programme Team, with exemptions granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Exit Award from MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in the MSc (Older Person Rehabilitation), to include module CG6009 , a student may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Masters level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Certificate Examination. Such an application is subject to approval of the Programme Team, and if successful, exemptions will be granted for modules taken within the previous five years.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.