MSc (Palliative Care)
Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Part Time: 27 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: Blended
Connected Curriculum:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Graduate Attributes:
Participating External Partners:
No
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Part Time: 27 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: Blended
Connected Curriculum:
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Employability
- Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Good Health and Well-being
- Reduced Inequality
Graduate Attributes:
- Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Participating External Partners:
- Marymount University Hospital Hospice
No
The MSc (Palliative Care) is a part-time, blended learning programme, which includes a clinical placement. The programme runs over three years from first registration for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care. With the approval of the Programme Team the programme can be completed over two years.
Notes:
- Entry to the programme is only via the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care. All students will be registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care in the first instance.
- Any student wishing to complete the MSc (Palliative Care) in the same academic year as the Postgraduate Diploma (Year 2) must discuss this with the Programme Director before the end of June in the previous academic year. Such requests may be granted in exceptional circumstances following consideration by the programme team.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.