Postgraduate

‌Continue your student journey at Glasgow Caledonian University's School of Health and Life Sciences.

MSc Physiotherapy student Megan MacGregor. Photo taken in October 2021.

Studying at GCU helped me learn transferable skills in a supportive, forward-thinking learning environment. I graduated with a degree that combined theory, practice and reflection that realistically prepared me for the challenges of nursing.

Nicci
Nursing graduate

Studying a PhD at Glasgow Caledonian

Hear from Amy, a PhD student with SHLS.


Postgraduate courses

Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
MSc

Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)

Mode of study Duration Start date Location
Full Time
24 Months Jan 26 Glasgow

Occupational therapists are health professionals who assist people of all ages who experience difficulties and challenges due to physical and/or mental ill-health, disability or ageing. Choose from careers within the statutory health and social care

Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
MSc

Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

Mode of study Duration Start date Location
Full Time
2 Years Jan 26 Glasgow

Use your existing degree in kinesiology or sports science to develop clinical reasoning of assessment and rehabilitation, and progress your career as a physiotherapist in the NHS, private clinics and other health and social care settings.

Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practice District Nurse with V300
SCQF Level 11

Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practice District Nurse with V300

Mode of study Duration Start date Location
Full Time
1 Year Sep 25 Glasgow

Develop advanced problem solving, decision-making, and leadership skills to meet the clinical practice demands within District Nursing.

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Award Mode of study Duration Start date Location
SCQF Level 11 Part Time 2 Years Sep 25 Glasgow
Social Work
MSc

Social Work

Mode of study Duration Start date Location UCAS code
Full Time
2 Years Sep 25 Glasgow L508

Progress to a career as a social worker or researcher with local authorities or third-sector organisations. Apply existing skills in related disciplines to critical reflection, social work practice and research.

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)
PgD

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)

Mode of study Duration Start date Location
Full Time
1 Year Sep 25 Glasgow

Apply existing skills in all fields of nursing and midwifery to the advanced study of critical appraisal, information gathering, leadership and autonomy. Advance your career as a health visitor with health boards throughout the UK.

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Award Mode of study Duration Start date Location
PgD Full Time 1 Year Jan 26 Glasgow
Sports and Exercise Psychology
DPsych

Sports and Exercise Psychology

Mode of study Duration Start date Location
Full Time
3 Years Sep 25 Glasgow

Choose to progress to a career as a sport and exercise psychologist. Apply existing skills in psychology and sport sciences to the understanding, predicting and explaining of changes in mental processes relating to sport and exercise.