Study RCSI Neurology and Gerontology micro-credentials
Elevate your career with RCSI’s latest micro-credentials in Neurology and Gerontology. Designed for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their skills and knowledge to lead the rehabilitation of neurological and elderly patients.
RCSI is committed to the development of professionally safe, competent, reflective and analytical healthcare professionals. Enrol now to take that next step in your healthcare career and have a transformative impact on patient care in the fields of neurology and gerontology.
Register your interest
Register your interest for any of our short micro-credential course in the areas of Neurology and Gerontology. Choose your preferred micro-credential from the form below for January 2025 start.
Shape the future of physiotherapy
Acquire in-demand expertise to lead and innovate in specialised areas of healthcare. Learn about the courses below.
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
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
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
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
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.
Ranked number five in the world for ‘Good Health and Well-being’ in THE Impact Rankings 2024.
Ranked in the Top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) Clinical and Health 2024.
Accredited by National University of Ireland and internationally recognised.
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