The MSc in Evidence Based Therapy Practice may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
The MSc is offered to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists. Candidates must have:
*Occupational Therapists: Applicants must have a professional
qualification from a school approved by the World Federation of
Occupational Therapy (WFOT).
*Physiotherapists: Applicants must have the necessary qualification to
be eligible to be a member of the Irish Society of Chartered
Physiotherapists.
*Speech and Language Therapists: Applicants must have the necessary
professional qualification to be eligible to be a member of the Irish
Association of Speech and Language Therapist (IASLT).
Other applicants with a healthcare professional qualification on an active register with their professional body may be accepted at the discretion of the Head of the programme.
All candidates will be interviewed.
Students Transferring from MSc (Advanced Healthcare Practice) to
MSc (Evidence Based Therapy Practice)
Students transferring from MSc (Advanced Healthcare Practice) to
the MSc (Evidence Based Therapy Practice) may apply for exemptions
from modules previously attended and passed in the MSc (Advanced
Healthcare Practice). All such students should contact the Head of the
programme in the first instance.
Students take modules to the value of 90 credits. In Part 1 students take a minimum of two core modules to the value of 30 credits and optional modules to the value of 30 credits. Normally students would take CT6001 (Implementing Evidence in Healthcare Practice) plus one other core module but this can be negotiated with the Head of the Programme in some circumstances. Core and optional modules will be run as prescribed by the School (and may be dependent on availability of lecturers and sufficient student registrations). Students make their selections in consultation with the Head of Programme. In Part 2 students complete a research dissertation to the value of 30 credits which must be specific to the student's area of practice. All students will be allocated a superviser.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part 1
Core Modules
Students take a minimum of 30 credits from the following:
CT6000 Research Methodologies (15 credits)
CT6001 Implementing Evidence in Healthcare Practice (15
credits)
CT6005 Thinking, Reasoning and Reflecting on Practice (15
credits) (formerly CT5004)
CT6006 Educating for Professional Practice (15 credits)
(formerly CT5006)
Optional Modules
*Students normally take 30 credits from the following:
CT6002 Interprofessional Education in Healthcare Settings (15
credits)
CT6003 Therapeutic Relationships for Professional Practice (15
credits)
CT6004 Independent Study (15 credits) (formerly CT5002)
CT6007 Advanced Assessment of Spinal Dysfunction in
Physiotherapy (15 credits) (formerly CT5005)
CT6008 Dysphagia, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (15 credits)
CT6009 Advanced Management of Spinal Dysfunction in
Physiotherapy (15 credits) (formerly CT5007)
OT6011 Occupational Science (15 credits) (formerly OT5010)
SL6012 Current Issues in Language Impairment (15 credits)
(formerly SL5000)
SL6013 The Lexicon and Language Acquisition (15 credits)
SL6014 Instrumental Measures of Speech Production and Language
Processing (15 credits)
SL6015 Bilingual Language Development and Disorders
(15 credits)
*Note: One other elective 15 credit module, agreed with the Head of Programme, may be substituted in lieu of one of the optional modules. This may be unidisciplinary or interdisciplinary and may be taken from another UCC Department or another University. This 15 credit module must be equivalent in level and credit rating. Students pay the other University directly and obtain a transcript of their academic study marks from that University. This transcript will be included in the student's overall profile. It is the student's responsibility to apply for credit to be awarded for such an elective module.
Part 2
CT6016 Research Dissertation Clinical Therapies (30 credits)
(formerly CT5001)
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for
each module in the Book of Modules
2015/2016.
Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence Based Therapy Practice
(NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Upon successful completion of two modules to the value of 30 credits
(15 credits must be a core module) students may opt to exit the
programme and may be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in
Evidence Based Therapy Practice.
Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Therapy Practice (NFQ
Level 9, Major Award)
Upon successful completion of four modules to the value of 60 credits
(30 credits from the core modules) students may opt to exit the
programme and may be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence
Based Therapy Practice. Note: one of the 15 credit
option modules in the chosen discipline may be taken from another UCC
Department or another University.
Individual Modules
As part of UCC's commitment to Continuing Professional Development
(CPD), therapists from the three stated professions may take a one-off
module and be provided with a relevant transcript of marks.
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Evidence Based Therapy
Practice) (Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to: