PGDip 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 years part-time (online) | Intake: September | Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six modules (120 credits): core Palliative Care Research and Practice, Introduction to Implementation Science, Global Palliative Care Development, plus options such as Qualitative Research Skills, Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions, Advanced Implementation Science and Regression Analysis.

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 9,280 for the whole programme (2027/28). Listed as 'Part-time (1 year)' on the page; same fee for UK (home) and international; 2-year part-time £4,640 per year Source

Intake: September

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

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