The Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation is no longer open for recruitment. The programme is a progression route for students who entered the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation in/prior to 2018/19 and is available on a full-time or part-time basis. The full-time programme runs over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. The part-time programme runs over two academic years (18 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.

Full-time
The full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation runs over one calendar year (12 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time provided face-to-face, via webinars or online (3-8 contact days per month during term). Most classes are held in two-day blocks (weekdays).

Students take core modules to the value of 15 credits as follows:

CG6009 Principles in Older Person Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6010 Clinical Practicum in Older Person Rehabilitation (5 credits)

Students take elective* modules to the value of 45 credits from the following. Students are encouraged to discuss their choices with the programme coordinator. Note: not all modules may be offered every year:

CG6002 Stroke Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6005 Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation (5 credits)
CG6006 Falls, Mobility and Movement Disorders (10 credits)
CG6007 Independent Study (5 credits)**
CG6011 In-depth Independent Study (15 credits)**
CG6012 Neuromuscular Disorders (10 credits)
EH6038 Applied Research for Gerontology and Rehabilitation (10 credits)***
MH6014 Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10 credits)***

* Alternatively students may take up to a maximum of 15 credits, relevant to the rehabilitation of older people (unidisciplinary or interdisciplinary), from designated courses in UCC, subject to timetabling restraints, in lieu of 15 credits above.
** Students can take CG6007 or CG6011 but not both.
*** Students can take EH6038 or MH6014.

Part-time
The part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation runs over two academic years (20 months) from the date of first registration for the programme. Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits over two years incorporating approximately 300 hours of structured contact time (approximately 2 days per month during term). Most classes are held in one- or two-day blocks, (weekdays).

Students take core modules to the value of 15 credits as follows in Year 1:

CG6009 Principles in Older Person Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6010 Clinical Practicum in Older Person Rehabilitation (5 credits)

Students take elective* modules to the value of 45 credits from the following over two years (maximum 25 credits to be taken in year 1). Students are encouraged to discuss their choices with the programme coordinator. Note: not all modules may be offered every year:

CG6002 Stroke Rehabilitation (10 credits)
CG6005 Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation (5 credits)
CG6006 Falls, Mobility and Movement Disorders (10 credits)
CG6007 Independent Study (5 credits)**
CG6011 In-depth Independent Study (15 credits)**
CG6012 Neuromuscular Disorders (10 credits)
EH6038 Applied Research for Gerontology and Rehabilitation (10 credits)***
MH6014 Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (10 credits)***

* Alternatively students may take up to a maximum of 15 credits, relevant to the rehabilitation of older people (unidisciplinary or interdisciplinary), from designated courses in UCC, subject to timetabling restraints, in lieu of 15 credits above.
** Students can take CG6007 or CG6011 but not both.
*** Students can take EH6038 or MH6014.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

Exit award: Postgraduate Certificate (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Upon satisfactory completion of 30 credits in Older Person Rehabilitation, to include module CG6009, students 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 Postgraduate Diploma level must do so within 5 years of successful completion of the Certificate Examination (for students who entered the Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation in/prior to 2018/19).

Progression to MSc
Following successful completion of the examinations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation, a student may opt not to be conferred and instead may transfer to the MSc in Older Person Rehabilitation. Alternatively, a student previously conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation within three years of completion, may apply for registration in the MSc in Older Person Rehabilitation, with exemptions granted for modules already taken.
Note:

1. Module EH6038 (Applied Research) needs to be completed, if not already taken as part of the Postgraduate Diploma, prior to submission of the research thesis.
2. A student who does not hold an Honours Primary Degree must obtain an Honours standard in the examinations for the Postgraduate Diploma in order to be eligible to apply/ transfer to the MSc programme.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Older Person Rehabilitation (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams in the rehabilitation of older people;
• Evaluate models and settings of rehabilitation within healthcare systems;
• Incorporate evidence based practice into their everyday work;
• Reflect on a practical aspect of the rehabilitation of an older person;
• Discuss an area of specialised stroke rehabilitation in an older person.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Older Person Rehabilitation (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams in the rehabilitation of older people;
• Describe models and settings of rehabilitation within healthcare systems;
• Discuss multidisciplinary team working in older person rehabilitation;
• Describe an area of specialised rehabilitation in an older person;
• Participate in class discussions on rehabilitation of an older person.