MSc Palliative Care

This course is for health and social care professionals working with patients and families requiring palliative care. It has been developed in partnership with St Columba’s Hospice by an interdisciplinary planning team. It has been designed to prepare experienced practitioners from all disciplines involved in the care of patients and families at the
end of life for advanced roles in palliative care. It is also relevant to those providing generalist palliative care. Practitioners may be in posts involving clinical practice, research, management and/or education. The course is based on the belief that palliative care is interdisciplinary and therefore requires interdisciplinary education.

Delivery: At QMU and at St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh with additional online learning
Single Modules: Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest

Duration: Part-time: 2.5 -7 years
Start date: September and January
Application deadline: The deadline for all overseas applicants who require a visa to study in the UK should apply no later than the 30th June 2013.
Teaching, learning and assessment: The teaching and learning approaches used encourage you to be independent and participative learners. These approaches, for example, will engage you in modified lectures, problem-based learning, small group discussion and communication skills rehearsal. Assessment methods include critical reflection on your practice, case study analysis, poster presentation and portfolio. While as a postgraduate student you will predominantly be working independently, there is a strong structure for academic support.
Teaching hours and attendance: Each module which you study on-campus will require you to attend classes and carry out independent work. Your attendance requirements at QMU/Hospice will depend on which module you are studying and whether you are studying full or part-time.