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Palliative Care - PGCert at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A distance-learning Postgraduate Certificate for people working with, or interested in, adult patients with palliative care needs, building knowledge, skills and confidence in caring for patients and families with life-limiting illness. Credits can be transferred to the MSc in Professional Practice.

Duration: 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules: Nature and Scope of Palliative Care; End of Life Care (loss, grief, bereavement and legal and ethical issues); Therapeutic Management of Life Limiting Illness in Palliative Care (complex symptom assessment and management). Flexible self-paced study with contact days.

Career pathways

Health care professionals working with adults who have palliative care needs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree or equivalent. Applicants with evidence of ongoing professional development are considered through accreditation of prior learning (APL/APEL).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

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