About this degree
On this programme you will acquire skills for neurological examinations and diagnostics that are applicable in day-to-day clinical practice and the principles of clinical research. Our teaching focuses on clinical approach and scientific basis of common neurological conditions such as headache, epilepsy, stroke, nerve and muscle disorders, demyelinating disorders, and CNS infections. It covers interpretation of investigations used in neurological practice such as neuroimaging and electrodiagnosis. Basic aspects of neurosurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, paediatric neurology, and neuropsychiatry are also covered.
Who this course is for
- Any practicing doctor or general physician looking to update their knowledge and skills in clinical neurology
- Early career doctors aiming for further training or research in neurology or neurosurgery
- Overseas trained doctors, physicians and neurologists
- Trained specialists in related fields such as acute medicine, stroke, geriatrics, psychiatry, paediatrics to enhance their sub-speciality interest in neurology.
What this course will give you
The Clinical Neurology MSc by distance learning:
- Allows you to enhance the knowledge in neurology through learning from experts based at Queen Square;
- Enhances the chances of getting into further education or training;
- Allows cross disciplinary learning in neurology for doctors looking to sub-specialise.
The Queen Square Institute of Neurology provides:
- A national resource for postgraduate training and research in neurology
- A focus on clinical and applied scientific activity
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neurology (by Distance Learning) has been running successfully since 2012 with over 80 students based across the world
- Flexible learning - you can access teaching sessions remotely at any time
- Contact with a programme tutor and a research project supervisor based at Queen Square.
