Exercise Prescription for Long-Term Neurological Conditions

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Key facts

Course code

NUTR7010

Start dates

January 2025 / January 2026

Application deadline

1 January (for a January start)

Ideally, we would like to receive the applications before the above deadlines but we can be flexible with the closing dates for accepting the applications.

Course length

Part time: 6 months

Academic level

7

Academic credits

20

This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

Overview

Exercise Prescription for Long-Term Neurological Conditions is course for healthcare and fitness professionals wishing to deliver exercise to people with a range of long-term neurological conditions.

This is a collaborative course designed by leading UK physiotherapists, clinicians and fitness professionals.

This course is based on the outcomes of extensive research by the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS) at Oxford Brookes University, into neurological populations and the effects exercise has on people with conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. It has been developed with the support of renowned UK clinicians working in neurology and neuro-rehabilitation.

This course can be taken as a standalone module.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for practising Healthcare professionals or level 3 (exercise referral or equivalent) exercise professionals who would like to learn about different neurological conditions and how to instruct exercise for rehabilitation benefit.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

English language requirements

In addition to the academic entry qualifications, if your first language is not English you must demonstrate that your level of English is appropriate for study at postgraduate level. An IELTS overall score of 7.0 is required for this course.

Application process

Apply through our Moodle Portal.

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,155 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

Tuition fees

2024 / 25
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,155 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

2025 / 26
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 534400

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

  • For information on payment methods, please see our Make a Payment page.
  • For information about refunds, please visit our Refund policy page

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Learning and assessment

The course demands a commitment of 200 hours of study over 6 months. This includes 2 weekends of clinic and gym practice.

The flexible study time expects you to engage with a range of Master level skills which are indicative of this level of learning and include:

  • research
  • reading
  • data analysis and interpretation
  • report writing
  • practical skills
  • profiling clients
  • developing exercise prescription plans and an exam.

Assessments are carried out through case study analysis, a multiple choice question exam and 2 weekends of face-to-face time where practical gym sessions will take place.

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Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.