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Palliative Care (Person-Centred Practice) - MSc
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
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Study mode
Distance / Online
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
2.5 years
Course summary
A wide variety of graduates and health professionals currently work with people with palliative care needs. This course will allow you select modules that are of particular interest and will allow you to develop your career in the broader field of palliative care.
This course is available to study fully online and has September and January start dates. The part-time delivery of this course will enable you to progress your studies alongside your employment. The course is part of our Person-Centred Practice Framework.
Why QMU?
Suitable for a range of practitioners: Modules on this course will be of interest to a range of health and social care practitioners and you will benefit by learning alongside people working in different areas/roles.
Contemporary, creative and interactive learning approaches: The learning environment will generate an ethos of engagement where students can explore and challenge theories, practices and different sources of knowledge creatively in an atmosphere of high challenge and high support.
Delivered in partnership: The course is delivered in partnership with St Columbas Hospice Care, offering access to experienced specialist palliative care practitioner input and resources.
Staff expertise and support: You will be taught by a team of academic staff based in both St Columbas Hospice Care and QMU. The academic team pride themselves in supporting learners throughout their programme.
Our reputation: We have a reputation at QMU for innovative curriculum design, being supportive and responsive to learners and extensive online resources.
Relevance: Our conceptualization of person-centredness is consistent with the WHO Framework of 鈥榩eople-centred healthcare.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 3,272per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
97th
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Campus address
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU, Scotland
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Subject ranking
42nd out of 82 15
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Entry standards
/ Max 208136 65%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 100100.0 100%1st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.04 76%29th
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