Clinical Neuropsychology

Key facts

• Developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and offers specialist knowledge for clinical psychologists and other healthcare professionals working in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society Division of Neuropsychology and provides the underpinning knowledge component of the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).

• Strong tradition of research in clinical neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology

Career prospects

Completion of theClinical Neuropsychology program at the University of Glasgow leads to entry to the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Previous students have taken up a variety of roles across the UK within the NHS, for instance:

• clinical psychologist

• senior clinical psychologist

• clinical teacher

• neuropsychologist

Courses include:

• Context and Perspectives in Clinical Neuropsychology

• Professional Issues and Research Design in Clinical Neuropsychology

• Neurosciences for Clinical Neuropsychology

• Epilepsy, Seizure and Sleep Disorders and Clinical Neuropsychology

• Acquired Brain Injury and Clinical Neuropsychology

• Degenerative Conditions and Clinical Neuropsychology