Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care
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Entry requirements
You should be working in a general or specialist area of supportive or palliative care.
If you are accepted on the course, we will send you preparatory tasks and course information at least two months before you begin. Late applicants receive this information as soon as they are accepted unconditionally.
If English is not your first language, you need an IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL or equivalent.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
This master's programme is aimed at all health care professionals working in the field of supportive and palliative care, whether generalist or specialist, whatever the clinical setting. It enables you to give vital treatment and support patients with life-limiting illnesses to achieve the best quality of life. This flexible course is offered via Distance Learning to allow you to tailor your learning to your needs and area of practice.
Students can access the full master's programme or exit at Certificate (PgCert End of Life Care) or Diploma levels. Individual modules may be accessed as stand-alone modules for CPD. Recognition of prior certificated learning will be considered.
Information for international students
Please visit our website.
Fees and funding
There is support available to help you afford tuition fees and living costs whilst your study at Hallam. Find out at our website.
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to international students who study this course. Visit our website to find out more.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- flexible36 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- part time36 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- flexible24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- flexible12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
- part time12 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Post-experience and Postgraduate Office
- admissions@shu.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0114 225 2373