Palliative and End-of-Life Care (Non-credit bearing)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This short course is aimed at those nursing and allied health professionals providing universal, targeted and specialist palliative care in primary, community or secondary care services as well as those caring for people living with life limiting illnesses across the age spectrum. It provides you with the opportunity to consolidate and enhance your knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, principles and practices of palliative and end of life care. Throughout your studies, emphasis will be placed on person-centred, holistic assessment and the development of multi-professional, multi-agency care and management plans from which optimum and evidence-based palliative and end of life care can be provided.
Legal and ethical issues will also be examined within the context of palliative and end of life care and their implications for practice.
Key highlights
- Covers philosophy, principles and practices of palliative and end-of-life care
- Emphasises person-centred, holistic assessment of people with life-limiting illnesses
- Develops multi-professional, multi-agency care and management planning skills
- Examines legal and ethical issues and their implications for practice
- Relevant to primary, community and secondary care across all ages
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Palliative Care Nurse Specialist
- Community Nurse
- Hospice Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Allied Health Professional in Palliative Care
Cost of study
UK/Home: £742 | International: £18,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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