Palliative Care

We've been developing leaders in palliative care across the world for over two decades. Build on your existing knowledge and learn how to apply best practice with our faculty of experts and cutting-edge research.

At King's we take an evidence-based approach to palliative care. Our expert tutors will help you develop the skills you need to evaluate evidence and improve care. Research is embedded into every module. At MSc level, you can conduct your own research to inform clinical practice and service development, and contribute to the evidence base.

Key benefits:

• The Cicely Saunders Institute was the world's first purpose-built institute for palliative care, and is a WHO Collaborating Centre for palliative care and rehabilitation
• We focus on research and evidence-based practice, drawing on the Cicely Saunders Institute's world renowned expertise
• Our programme is open to any professional working in palliative care or with people facing advanced illness
• Our teaching staff are academics, practitioners, policy makers, and global leaders in palliative care
• Our MSc is delivered with St Christopher's Hospice, which provides skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality.

A degree in medicine, nursing or dentistry or a 2:1 degree in life sciences or social sciences. You must also have experience of working in palliative care or an associated area, eg clinical or social care research.

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert

Required Modules:

• If you are an MSc student, you will take a total of 180 credits.
• If you are a PG Dip student, you will take a total of 120 credits.
• If you are a PG Cert student, you will take a total of 60 credits.

If you are an MSc student or a PG Dip student, you are required to take all of these modules. If you are a PG Cert student, you are required to take two of these modules.

• Research Methods and Statistics in Palliative Care (15 credits)
• Biology and Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (15 credits)
• Psychosocial, Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Issues (15 credits)
• Service Organisation and Policy in Palliative Care (15 credits)

If you are an MSc student you are required to take:

• Research Study Project (60 credits)

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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