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London South Bank University
Palliative and End of Life Care PgCert / PgDip / MSc
London South Bank University

Palliative and End of Life Care PgCert / PgDip / MSc

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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Full time | LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus | 3 years | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Care Of Dying (Nursing) Caring Skills

Course Summary

This course is jointly delivered by London South Bank University and Saint Francis Hospice and has been designed to enable health and social care professionals to enhance care provided to patients and families facing physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues associated It is based on the core competencies in palliative care identified by the European Association for Palliative Care. It is also congruent with core competences and principles for health and social care professionals working with adults at the end of life and aligns with DH and HEE priorities for workforce development in palliative and end of life care. It reflects the multi-professional nature of palliative care and health and social care professionals are given the opportunity to learn together therefore, student learning is facilitated by a multi-professional teaching team using a Blended Learning Approach with a particular emphasis on linking theory to practice.The course offers flexibility where students can choose to undertake the course on full time or part time basis. In addition, the course offers a choice of module from the CPPD portfolio to suits student’s personal and professional needs.PgCert full-time 1 year SeptemberMSc full-time 3 years SeptemberPgDip full-time 1 year September

Modules

End of life care: Dementia and other non-malignant conditions
This module will examine the ways in which the scope of palliative care can be extended to improve the quality of life and death of people with dementia and other non-malignant diseases. Traditional and innovative interventions will be considered, including non-pharmacological approaches to managing behavioural, psychological and physical symptoms.
Palliative approaches to pain and symptom management
Psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects of palliative care practice
Innovation for excellence - Leading service change
Research in health and social care
Dissertation

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£5,967

Entry requirements

Students will be required to have the following qualifications and experience: A degree in nursing, medicine or dentistry, or a degree in life sciences or social sciences with a classification of 2:2 or above from a UK or an overseas university. However, applicants with significant clinical experience at a senior level with evidence of a minimum 80 undergraduate degree level credits (at least 15 credits of which have been completed within the past 2 years) will also be considered. Students must be registered with a recognised professional body as appropriate. Full-time and international applicants must demonstrate that they have had at least 6 months work experience in a relevant setting prior to their enrolment on the course.

University information

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London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London’s highest regarded and longest established universities, with a history going back over 140 years. It is located in the central London Borough of Southwark and is firmly rooted in the heritage and future of the city. The university works hard to foster firm ties with business organisations in both public and private sectors, building professional networks of academics and employees and...more

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