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PgCert Palliative and End-of-Life Care at University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A postgraduate short course for nurses and allied health professionals providing palliative care, aligned with NHS England's Career Pathway, Core Capabilities and Education Framework and developed with specialist palliative care services across Calderdale and Kirklees.

Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: 20 September 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Palliative and End-of-Life Care (with workplace-based capability verification) and Personal and Practice Development.

Career pathways

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to roles such as adult nurse, children's nurse, health visitor, learning disability nurse, mental health nurse, midwife, paramedic and physician associate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Health or social care practitioner registered with a body such as the NMC with at least 12 months post-registration employment; honours degree at 2:2 or above, honours-level study, or demonstrable honours-standard knowledge and skills (other qualifications and experience considered individually); a work-based learning supervisor in clinical practice. International/English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent. Application deadline: 31 July.

Intake: 20 September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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