DU Soins palliatifs at Université de Toulon

One-year university diploma (DU) on the Toulon campus, a professional certification (RS7560, eligible for CPF) 'Soigner et accompagner un patient en situation palliative'. It deepens biomedical and human-science knowledge for a person-centred approach to end-of-life care, including clinical, therapeutic, relational, ethical and legal skills. Maximum 25 participants.

Faculty: UFR Faculté de Droit  |  Department: Pluri sciences humaines et sociales (SISE)  |  Duration: 1 year (112 hours, 15 October 2026 to 14 May 2027, two days a month)  |  Intake: 15 October 2026  |  Study mode: continuing education; French  |  Location: Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Seven units over 112h: foundations of palliative care, legal aspects and dissertation method, clinical aspects and symptoms (pain, comfort symptoms, nutrition, sedation), psychological and ethical aspects, palliative-care actors and specific care, specific patient groups (geriatrics, ALS, AIDS, dementia, paediatrics, cancer-haematology), and tutoring with a minimum 2-week internship and a 30-50 page dissertation. Assessed by three written tests and a dissertation defence in June 2027.

Career pathways

Aimed at physicians, pharmacists and health, social and education professionals with experience.

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