MSc Palliative Care: Implementing Best Practice at University of York

Programme overview

A fully online programme developed by Hull York Medical School for health and social care professionals, researchers, educators and policymakers to lead, implement and evaluate evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care. Learning is delivered through lectures, webinars, discussion forums and independent study, with teaching from the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre.

Faculty: Hull York Medical School | Department: Hull York Medical School | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time (online) | Intake: September | Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: six modules (120 credits) including core Palliative Care Research and Practice, Introduction to Implementation Science and Global Palliative Care Development, plus a 60-credit research project/dissertation relevant to the student's own practice.

Career pathways

Roles such as consultant in palliative medicine, nurse consultant in palliative care, physiotherapy consultant or hospice chief executive; progression to a PhD in palliative care research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Previous training in a health or social care profession (for example medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work or other allied health and social care professions), in a science applied to human or organisational behaviour (for example psychology or sociology), or equivalent professional experience; a 2.2 degree or equivalent; an informal online discussion with the programme director. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component; PTE Academic 61 (55 in each component); TOEFL 87 (minimum 21 in each component); Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (169 in each component); other tests accepted.

GBP 13,920 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time (1 year); same fee for UK (home) and international; part-time 2 years £6,960 per year, 3 years £4,640 per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time (online)

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