MSc Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care Distance learning

Program Overview

The MSc Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care program provides a flexible and comprehensive education for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their practice in caring for individuals facing end-of-life challenges. Through distance learning and hands-on workplace application, students develop advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and leadership abilities to improve patient and family support, decision-making, and end-of-life care. The program prepares graduates for specialized roles in nursing, allied health, and other healthcare professions within the field of palliative and end-of-life care.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care distance learning program is designed to enrich your practice in supportive, palliative and end of life care. It is a versatile and flexible postgraduate course that allows you to study flexibly around your existing commitments in practice.

Objectives:

• Increase your knowledge and clinical practice skills.
• Develop as a generalist or specialist practitioner in your clinical setting.
• Understand the key factors impacting end-of-life decision making.
Topics include collaborative working, symptom management, loss, grief and bereavement, and research methods for practice.

Assessment:

• Coursework: Most modules are assessed through coursework, which can include essays, reports, presentations, and other assignments.
• Dissertation: The final year of the program culminates in a dissertation, which is a significant research project that allows you to delve deeper into a specific area of interest.

Teaching:

• Distance Learning: The program is delivered through distance learning, utilizing an online learning environment.
• Collaborative and Peer Learning: You will engage in collaborative and peer learning activities.
• Independent Research: The program emphasizes independent research, allowing you to develop your critical thinking and research skills.
• Course Leaders and Tutors: The program is led by experienced academics and practitioners in the field of supportive, palliative and end-of-life care.
• Applied Learning: The learning, teaching and assessment strategies on the course reflect current practice in interprofessional working in supportive and palliative care – promoting a collaborative approach.
Various professionals contribute to the teaching on the course, from a range of backgrounds and clinical settings.

Careers:

• Senior Nursing Roles: Graduates are equipped to work in senior nursing roles.
• Allied Health Roles: The program prepares graduates for specialist roles in allied health professions.
• Hospice Nurse Management: Graduates can pursue careers in hospice nurse management.
• Lead Nurse or Nurse Consultancy: The program provides the skills and knowledge needed for lead nurse or nurse consultancy roles.
• Clinical Specialist Practice: Graduates can work as clinical specialists in various fields, including therapy radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, or speech and language therapy, focusing on supportive and palliative care.

Other:

• Blackboard e-learning system: The program utilizes the Blackboard e-learning system.
• Library Services: Students have access to specialist library services, including a wide range of journals and research databases.
• On-site Libraries and Study Spaces: Students have access to on-site 24-hour libraries and study spaces.
• Funding: Home students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year, eligibility applies.
• Training: Sheffield Hallam University is one of the largest training providers of health and social care in the UK, giving you access to cross-discipline learning.

The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.