Physiotherapy Postgraduate Courses
Advance your career with RCSI's specialised programmes, tailored for healthcare professionals aiming to build expertise across various fields, including neurology, gerontology, and musculoskeletal care.
Our programmes combine rigorous academic study with practical skills, helping you stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation and patient care.
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Register your interest in our Masters programme or one of our short micro-credential courses.
Advance your healthcare career
Acquire in-demand expertise to lead and innovate in specialised areas of healthcare. Learn about the courses below.
Our MSc in Neurology and Gerontology is a two-year, part-time, blended programme open to healthcare professionals who wish to advance their skills and evidence-based practice in the rehabilitation and care of neurology and elderly patients, adapting to the dynamic landscape of healthcare services.
The programme consists of seven core modules and three optional modules:
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Neurorehabilitation
- Ageing/Gerontology (Optional)
- Stroke Rehabilitation (Optional)
- Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Change in Clinical Populations (Optional)
- Leadership and Management Essentials in Healthcare
- Translating Evidence for Practice
- Research Methods
- Advanced Research Methods
- Dissertation
Delivered through a blend of online learning and in-person workshops at St Stephen's Green Campus, RCSI Dublin, Ireland, the course is structured to accommodate the demanding schedules of healthcare professionals, with a strong focus on essential leadership skills. Assessment involves continuous coursework.
Applications are welcome from healthcare professionals with an interest in working in neurology and gerontology. Accredited by the NUI, the programme enables graduates to broaden their career prospects and apply their enhanced skills across diverse organisational roles. Join us to progress into a skilled leadership and management role within clinical settings.
- Price: €11,820
- Duration: Two years
- Start date: 4 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
- Qualification: MSc
Our MSc in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is a two-year, part-time, blended programme designed for physiotherapists working in public or private musculoskeletal settings and is particularly suitable for those who want to work at an advanced level of clinical practice.
The programme consists of a series of modules delivered by experts from a range of disciplines who promote interdisciplinary learning and practice:
- Translating Evidence to Practice
- Understanding Pain
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Leadership and Management Essentials
- Advanced Musculoskeletal Management of the Upper Quadrant
- Advanced MSK Management of the Lower Quadrant
- Research Methods
- Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Change in Clinical Populations (optional)
- Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy (optional)
- Advanced Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice
- Research Project
Through online learning and in-person workshops at St Stephen's Green Campus, RCSI Dublin, Ireland, participants develop the professional knowledge base, skills and competencies required to fulfil a role in the advanced physiotherapy management of people with musculoskeletal conditions. Accredited by the NUI, the programme equips you with an enhanced understanding of complex musculoskeletal conditions and develops your advanced clinical skills, informing innovative management strategies for patient care. Join us to drive improved patient outcomes and elevate your leadership and management capabilities in a fast-changing healthcare environment.
- Price: €11,820
- Duration: Two years
- Start date: 4 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
- Qualification: MSc
Applications are welcome for our short micro-credential courses
Neuroscience
This micro-credential enhances students ability to critically evaluate gait and balance dysfunction in patients with neurological conditions. Through a case-based approach and clinical reasoning, students will apply this knowledge directly to their practice. The modules focus on key concepts such as neuroplasticity, motor control, and motor learning, with an emphasis on applying these principles to clinical practice.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals working in clinical neurology or neurological rehabilitation in hospitals, communities, or private practice settings.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 months
- Start date: 4 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Understanding Pain
This micro-credential advances your understanding of multidimensional pain and develops the advanced clinical skills to support critical and evaluative evidence-informed practice with the complex pain patient. Through the use of simulated workshops, you will equip yourself with advanced communication and clinical skills in the management of complex pain, including clinical pain sensitivity testing.
This course is suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses.
- Price: €750
- Duration: 3 months
- Start Date: 4 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Ageing
This micro-credential provides a comprehensive understanding of the social and psychological impacts of ageing and offers students an evidence-based framework to enhance physiotherapy treatment for older patients. This course empowers you to conduct holistic assessments and treatments for frail individuals in various clinical settings, using the best available evidence to inform your practice.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals working in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or nursing.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 months
- Start date: 16 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Translating Evidence to Practice
This micro-credential for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare practitioners in effectively using research findings and applying them to their professional practice. The course focuses on developing the ability to search for and retrieve relevant evidence and apply it in real-world clinical settings for application to professional practice.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals working in hospitals, community care, or private practices.
- Price: €750
- Duration: 3 months
- Start Date: 25 September 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Therapeutic Exercise
This micro-credential uses a case-based approach to integrate knowledge, practical skills and advanced clinical reasoning. Participants will be learn how to design, apply, justify and evaluate the outcome of evidence-based safe tailored physical activity and exercise programmes.
This course is suitable for physiotherapists.
- Price: €750
- Duration: TBC
- Start date: 20 October 2025
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Neurorehabilitation
This micro-credential provides course students with advanced knowledge of current neuro-rehabilitation practices and enhances critical thinking when assessing and developing therapeutic interventions for individuals with neurological conditions. This course empowers you to plan evidence-based, personalised therapeutic interventions to improve motor function for patients with neurological conditions.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals in clinical neurology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or nursing.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 months
- Start date: 15 January 2026
- Delivery: Hybrid
Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Change in Clinical Populations
This micro-credential leverages RCSI’s expertise in simulation to enhance practical and communication skills. This course equips students to apply behaviour change tools in clinical practice, responding to the growing demands on healthcare professionals to enhance population health.
Students will elevate their skills at RCSI's SIM Centre for Simulation Education and Research, supporting Ireland's National Physical Activity Plan. By addressing individual needs, capabilities, and preferences, participants will improve their ability to encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 Months
- Start date: 5 February 2026
- Delivery: Hybrid
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Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
This micro-credential provides a comprehensive understanding of the research process and equips students with the ability to formulate research questions. This course focuses on developing advanced cognitive knowledge and critical thinking skills in contemporary research methods, covering study design, outcome measurement, statistical methods, and research ethics.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals in hospitals, or physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, nursing, or general practitioners.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 months
- Start date: 19 February 2026
- Delivery: Online
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Paediatric Neurodisability
This micro-credential is designed to deepen your knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practice in managing childhood-onset neurological (physical) disabilities. Through a case-based approach featuring diverse real-world scenarios, this course will equip you with essential clinical skills for assessing, understanding, and implementing effective interventions. Students will learn strategies for navigating complex cases, promoting active participation, and delivering holistic care within a multidisciplinary team environment.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals who work with children with predominantly physical neuro-disability, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other health and social care professionals, medicine and nursing.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 3 months
- Start Date: 11 March 2026
- Delivery Mode: Hybrid
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Stroke Rehabilitation
This micro-credential for healthcare professionals focuses on the clinical reasoning and evidence-based practices essential for managing stroke patients, expanding your theoretical knowledge and therapeutic skills in line with current scientific advancements.
This course is suitable for healthcare professionals in hospitals, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or those working in community care or private practice.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 4 months
- Start Date: 12 March 2026
- Delivery: Hybrid
This postgraduate module in Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy is designed to meet the training needs of healthcare professionals in musculoskeletal medicine. Gain advanced knowledge in clinical reasoning, and hands-on skills for administering joint and soft tissue injections to treat musculoskeletal conditions of the upper and lower limbs. Students will acquire a solid foundation in assessing and applying injection therapies, making this course ideal for professionals in both public and private rheumatology and orthopaedic clinics.
Whether you’re a doctor in orthopaedics, rheumatology, sports medicine, or general practice, or an allied health professional—such as a physiotherapist or nurse—working in advanced practice or musculoskeletal triage, this course equips you with essential skills in advanced clinical reasoning for injection therapy.
- Price: €1,350
- Duration: 30 hours
- Course date: 10 April 2025
- Delivery: On campus
For further enquiries, please contact Professor Helen French, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, RCSI at hfrench@rcsi.ie or Tel: +353 1 402 2258.
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The RCSI School of Physiotherapy was established in 1999, and aims to educate professionally safe, competent, reflective and analytical physiotherapists. Become part of our international learning community and enjoy collaborative group work, team building, and networking opportunities in a supportive environment.
Why study Neurology and Gerontology with us?
- Build a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects essential for neurological and older adult rehabilitation.
- Develop proficiency in utilising research processes and scientific methodologies to enhance evidence-based rehabilitation practices.
- Develop a capacity for critical reflection and evaluation of clinical practice in response to shifting healthcare landscapes, facilitating continuous professional growth.
- Gain expertise to lead and innovate in neurological and gerontological rehabilitation.
Hear from our alumni
"I reflect upon the MSc in Neurology and Gerontology programme in the RCSI School of Physiotherapy as a pivotal point in my career. I found the lecturers and RCSI staff and facilities provided a positive and supportive environment."
International expert faculty
Testimonial
Dr Ailish Malone (McDermott) is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at RCSI, focusing on clinical neurology, disability, rehabilitation, and movement science. She leads the CP-Life physical activity and rehabilitation research programme.
Prof. Frances Horgan graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BSc in Physiotherapy, MSc Research, Diploma in Statistics, and PhD. Before joining the School of Physiotherapy at RCSI in 1999, she was a senior physiotherapist in neurology and elderly care.
Prof. Helen French is an Associate Professor in the RCSI School of Physiotherapy. Joining RCSI in 2004, she completed her PhD in 2011 and received an HRB-Fulbright Scholarship in 2017.
Dr Jennifer Ryan (Course leader) is the Director of Cerebral Palsy Lifespan Health and Well-being (CP-Life) Research Centre. She conducts quantitative and qualitative research about cerebral palsy and disability more broadly under the themes of 1) health services research, 2) population health and 3) physical activity and exercise.
Professor Suzanne McDonough, Head of RCSI School of Physiotherapy and visiting Professor at the University of Southampton, has supervised 30 PhD students and advanced global research in physiotherapy and health professions.
Why study at RCSI?
We understand that healthcare practice requires a lifelong commitment to learning and that this can be challenging for healthcare professionals with busy and professional lives. Our programmes have been designed to maximise flexibility and convenience for postgraduate learners, while continuing to advance their knowledge and accelerate career progression.
Ensuring minimal disruption to your work-life commitments, we provide interactive and flexible online healthcare programmes – designed for every career stage.
As an RCSI Postgraduate student, you will become part of an international learning community – join a multidisciplinary alumni network of over 32,000 graduates.
Learn from leading academics and expert practitioners, who are committed to creating inclusive and dynamic learning environments for busy healthcare professionals.
Immerse yourself in case-based and research-driven education, as RCSI integrates the latest cutting-edge research and innovation into every programme offering.