Academic courses in epilepsy

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MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Epilepsy Practice

• All courses delivered by e-learning (study at times convenient to you anywhere in the world)

• All assignments designed so that you can study about your own client group

• Supported by a workshop each semester

• New enrolments in both September or late January

• Certificate (Masters level): 12 months

• Diploma (Masters level): 24 months

• Full MSc – 36 months

• Costs vary, initially only pay for the certificate

• More information from neuroeducation.org.uk

A truly 'ground-breaking' initiative. Very flexible; study three, six or nine modules and only pay when you are sure you want to continue with the next block of three modules. Present participants include; consultants in learning disabilities and paediatrics, registrars in paediatrics, GPs with a special interest, specialist nurses and nurses in learning disabilities.

All assignments are designed so that people can study and write about their own client group. Everything is concerned with applying learning into practice.

The e-learning materials cover clinical, psychosocial and care organisation issues. They include 25 full lectures on many topics from the International League Against Epilepsy Oxford training weekends.

Contact the Centre for Community Neurological Studies administator on +44 (0)113 812 5918 or ccnsenquiries@leedsmet.ac.uk.

• See also: Professional diploma in epilepsy care

• Vocational certificate in epilepsy

• Postgraduate course In epilepsy practice

Advanced Practice in Epilepsy Care, Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Epilepsy Care

• September and/or February

• Costs vary

• Chalfont Campus, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, UK

• Developed in collaboration with the National Society for Epilepsy. They aim to provide the opportunity for professionals specialising in epilepsy care to expand their skills to offer more holistic care for people with epilepsy and their families.

• www.bcuc.ac.uk email: health@bcuc.ac.uk

MSc / Diploma in Epileptology (epilepsy)

• September 2007 (One year full-time, or two years part-time)

• Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London

• Epilepsy can affect many aspects of life and the care of people with epilepsy demands a multi-disciplinary approach. King's College London has therefore established the world's first multi-disciplinary degree course on epilepsy.
  
  This multidisciplinary programme covers topics related to all aspects of human epilepsy, from underlying neurobiological mechanisms to clinical aspects and psycho-social consequences.It consists of four compulsory modules for diploma and one additional research module for the MSc degree.

• msc.epileptology@iop.kcl.ac.uk, or visit http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk

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