Palliative Care

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline and working in the healthcare profession or related field. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field.

You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Palliative Care MSc, PGDip, PGCert is for professionals working in healthcare and related fields. These fields include public health and cancer research. You'll explore the impact of advanced and incurable disease on:

• patients
• caregivers
• society
• the wider healthcare context.

You'll collaborate online with peers from all over the world. You'll challenge the perpetuation of suffering at the end of life.

You’ll learn the basics of healthcare research. You'll have an opportunity to further develop your research skills in the dissertation.

Information for international students

English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and reading and 6.5 in speaking and listening).

Fees and funding

See our course fees and funding web page.