Palliative and End of Life Care MSc drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-25 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
This programme has been developed to enable healthcare and allied professionals, and intercalating medical students, to engage with both theoretical and practice elements in the study of Palliative and End of Life Care at master's Level.
Introduction
This course will encourage you to consider how good practice can be achieved across a number of different practice settings and apply learning to your own practice area. This programme is rooted in the core elements of good practice, engaging clinical, academic, organisational, political and international perspectives on the current and future challenges for Palliative and End of Life Care.
You will be prepared and provided with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop into, and engage in senior clinical and/or leadership roles within regional, national and international contexts.
Your learning experiences will promote improvements in the care delivered to patients and families, enhance support provided to colleagues, enable effective team working within and across professions and sectors, and highlight the pressures of organisation structures and resources on service delivery.
Work-based learning placements within specialist palliative care settings will provide you with the opportunity to contextualise learning within the programme. You will also undertake advanced communication skills training, delivered by internationally renowned experts, and is designed to develop and enhance skills to address challenges frequently encountered in practice.
The programme is led by an academic lead and a clinical lead from the School, supported by input from specialist clinicians, senior academics and an international faculty.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for all healthcare and allied professionals who support patients with life limiting illness (gerontology, respiratory, oncology, cardiology), including doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists, you will develop critical understanding of the evidence that underpins the practice and development of Palliative and End of Life Care services.
What you'll learn
Program Outline
Compulsory modules
ADVANCED PRACTICE IN PALLIATIVE CARE (MDSC160)
Credits: 30 / Semester: semester 1
This module is designed for all healthcare and allied professionals that support patients with life limiting illness, including: doctors, nurses, health care managers, medical students, medical and pharmaceutical researchers, radiographers, health care educators, chaplains, medical volunteers, hospice personnel and social workers.
Palliative Care is a global issue and is a core skill for all health care professionals. Due to changes in disease and demographic profiles, all areas of healthcare and all health carers will necessarily engage with patients with palliative care needs. The Lancet Commission Report of 2017 "Alleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief" identifies that almost half of the global deaths each year require palliative care input. The limited and inequitable spread of palliative care results in excess of six billion hours of serious health related suffering. As recognised by the World Health Organisation health care professionals should be competent and confident in applying the principles of Palliative Care “… training and continuing education on Palliative Care should be integrated as a routine element of, all undergraduate medical and nursing professional education, and as part of in-service training of caregivers at the primary care level.”(WHO, 2014)
The module provides opportunities for health and allied care professionals to engage, understand and develop the skills required to provide effective, evidenced based approaches to managing the needs of patients, and their families, with life limiting illness. The module does this by providing a range of educational modalities to ensure a comprehensive overview and practicable engagement with the learning materials. In addition, the module also meets nationally defined Competencies in Practice for the doctors training in general internal Medicine, Care of the Elderly and for most medical specialities.
In addition to traditional teaching approaches led by national and international academic and clinical experts, this module engages experiential learning to explore the challenges of clinical communication within this field. The integrated two-day Advanced Communication Skills Workshop is a core activity and learning is further supported by electronic self-directed learning opportunities. Students are encouraged to bring their own clinical experience into the discussion forums that examine clinical cases on pain and symptom management, ethical issues in decision making, psychosocial care and the effects of policy upon practice.
A week’s structured observational clinical placement is offered to national/international students within a specialist palliative care unit. The placement is structured to both challenge and consolidate learning within the module.
Teaching will be led from the Academic Palliative and End of Life Care Centre, Liverpool, and from the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person: the Centre is the lead site for the Collaborative, which brings together multidisciplinary practitioners in palliative and end of life care from 24 countries, who wish to build the evidence base for best care for dying patients through collaborative knowledge transfer, clinical excellence, research, service innovation and quality improvement.
Liverpool’s School of Medicine is ideally located for access to some of the UK’s leading specialist clinical units. Students will also benefit from the expertise within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences research institutes teaching and research links with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and surrounding medical institutions.
On successful completion of this module you will achieve 30 academic credits at M Level (7).
Careers and employability
This course will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop into, and engage in senior clinical and leadership roles, promoting improvements in the care delivered to patients and families, supporting colleagues and ensuring effective team working within and across professions and sectors, whilst understanding the pressures of organisation structures and resources on service delivery.
Career support from day one to graduation and beyond
Career planning
Our Careers Studio and career coaches can provide tailored support for your future plans.
From education to employment
Employability in your curriculum for a successful transition
Networking events
Make meaningful connections with like-minded professionals
Career planning
Our campus Career Studio is a space for students and graduates to drop into and talk to a career coach. Career coaches are highly trained to help no matter what stage you are at in your career planning. You can access support to find and apply for full-time and part-time roles, placements, internships and graduate schemes. You will also find the help you need if you have a start-up idea or want to create a business plan. You can explore the world of work, prepare for job interviews, and access careers events and workshops. The Career Studio is open Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm, simply drop in at a time that works for you.
Meet our Career Coaches
From education to employment
We develop our programmes with employers in mind. You will be supported to enhance your long-term employment prospects as you learn. We do this by exposing you to professionals, a variety of sectors and supporting you to work collaboratively with others to develop transferable skills. You are equipped with a clearer view of what to focus on in your area of interest, and to reflect on your studies. Our digital employability tools give you a tech-enhanced curriculum experience and make it easy for you to prepare for the world of work. You can use tools like the Handshake platform to connect with employers and message the Career Studio 24/7.
Employability programmes
Networking events
You can start building good professional networks by attending events and employability activities. Our events are designed to develop your skills and expose you to many different employers, as well as to help you make contacts in your field. We help you improve your confidence when speaking to employers and give you access to unique opportunities. Our networking events also boost your understanding of the competencies and skills that employers are looking for in their recruitment process, giving you a competitive edge.
Careers events
Your future
For clinicians who complete the course, the programme maps directly onto relevant postgraduate training curricula and will directly enhance the career and employment prospects of clinicians in training. The programme will also support the current and future careers of clinicians in other related areas of medicine and allied health professionals.
For intercalating medical students, successful completion of the master’s degree will support competitive applications in the UK Foundation Programme through the additional tariff gained by a level 7 qualification. Career development (through a competitive advantage in Academic Foundation posts) will also be supported by completion of the programme.
Working in the UK after graduation
The UK is a great place to live and work, so it's no surprise that many international students want to stay after they graduate. A graduate visa lets you stay in the UK for up-to two years after graduation. It's available to students in the UK on a student visa (or Tier 4 [General] student visa). Our careers service is here to support you getting work once you finish studying.
Fees and funding
Your tuition fees, funding your studies, and other costs to consider.
Tuition fees
| UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) | |
|---|---|
| Full-time place, per year | £10,400 |
| Part-time place, per year | £3,467 |
| International fees | |
|---|---|
| Full-time place, per year | £24,400 |
| Part-time place, per year | £8,133 |
Fees stated are for the
2023-24
academic year.Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.
If you're a UK national, or have settled status in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan worth up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs.
Learn more about tuition fees, funding and Postgraduate Loans
.Additional costs
We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any course-related costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. This could include buying a laptop, books, or stationery.
Find out more about the additional study costs that may apply to this course.
Additional study costs
We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any course-related costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. This could include buying a laptop, books, or stationery.
Find out more about additional study costs.
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help cover tuition fees and help with living expenses while at university.
ANID CHILE Awards
20% reduction in tuition fees in partnership with the Chilean National Agency for Research and Development.
Chevening Scholarships
Full funding of tuition fees and living costs stipend, awarded by the University in partnership with Chevening.
COCYT Award
30% reduction in tuition fees with The National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico.
FIDERH Award
20% reduction in tuition fees in partnership with The Fund for the Development of Human Resources (FIDERH)
Fulbright Commission Scholarship
£20,000 towards tuition fees for a master's student. £2,500 monthly living stipend for a postgraduate research student.
FUNED Awards
20% reduction in tuition fees for those in receipt of FUNED loans.
HRM Princess Sirindhorn University of Liverpool Scholarship (Thailand)
Full tuition fees and living stipend of £9,000 for a new new postgraduate taught master’s student from Thailand.
John Lennon Memorial Scholarship
Various awards available for current or prospective UK (taught and research) students, either born in or with very strong family connections to Merseyside.
JuventudEsGto Scholarship
10% reduction in tuition fees for residents of State of Guanajuato.
Marshall Scholarship
Full tuition fee waiver for a master's student. £20,000 scholarship for a postgraduate research student.
Postgraduate Opportunity Bursary
A £3,000 fee reduction for University of Liverpool UK graduates progressing to a master's course within two years of graduating from their undergraduate degree.
Postgraduate Progression Award – International Students
£2,500 fee reduction for current international University of Liverpool undergraduate or alumni.
Postgraduate Progression Award – UK students
For current University of Liverpool undergraduates or alumni from the UK progressing to either full or part-time new postgraduate taught programme. A £1,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Sport Liverpool Scholarships
Up to £2,000 to support sporting performance.
The Aziz Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships to support British Muslims who will receive a full scholarship for their tuition fees covered by The Aziz Foundation.
Turkish Ministry of Education Scholarship
20% discount on master’s and postgraduate research tuition fees, excluding bench fees.
University of Liverpool Commonwealth Postgraduate Bursary
£2,500 fee reduction for Commonwealth for students studying all subjects.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong & Tung Postgraduate Scholarships
Up to £5,000 or up to £10,000 available for offer holders from Hong Kong, SAR and PR China.
University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Masters Programmes
The awards are open to support people who have recognised status as either refugees or are under humanitarian protection.
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for University of Liverpool International College students.
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Impact Progression Scholarship
Students must apply for one of the Kaplan Impact Scholarships demonstrating their commitment to making an impact across issues of importance to the University and Kaplan. £3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship
A reduction of £2,500 in tuition fees for high-achieving international students (including students from the EU).
Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship for China
There are 18 (eighteen) scholarships available for new postgraduate students from China (amount varies).
ANID CHILE Awards
Postgraduate taught and research students from Chile are eligible for this scholarship.
ANID CHILE
Chevening Scholarships
The University, in partnership with Chevening, is delighted to offer this generous scholarship to students who are studying a master’s programme and who have future leadership potential. Please note that there is a fee cap applied to MBA programmes that requires applicants to cover any additional tuition costs over £18,000. You will still receive all additional allowances.
Chevening Scholarships
COCYT Award
The University of Liverpool has an agreement with COCYT to support postgraduate taught and research students from Mexico.
COCYT
FIDERH Award
20% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate taught and research programmes. Must be Mexico national.
FIDERH Award
Fulbright Commission Scholarship
One scholarship is available for a master’s student from the US and another is available for a postgraduate research student to undertake a three to six month research stay from the US
Fulbright
FUNED Awards
Up to ten awards are available for Masters or Research students from Mexico in receipt of FUNED loans. The award gives students a 20% reduction in fees for all applications received.
FUNED
HRM Princess Sirindhorn University of Liverpool Scholarship (Thailand)
The University is able to offer one award to a new postgraduate taught master’s student from Thailand.
The scholarship is open to all subjects offered as a one-year taught master’s programme. However, priority will be given to those students who wish to study in a subject area associated with HRH Princess Sirindhorn such as science, IT, medicine, the arts, geography, history and languages.
HRM Princess Sirindhorn University of Liverpool Scholarship (Thailand)
John Lennon Memorial Scholarship
The John Lennon Memorial Scholarships were set up by a trust fund endowed in the University for the provision of scholarships in the memory of John Lennon. The award is intended to support students from Merseyside who might be in financial need and enhance, among other things, awareness of global problems and environmental issues.
Current or prospective UK (taught and research) students, either born in or with very strong family connections to Merseyside can apply for these awards.
John Lennon Memorial Scholarship
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Entry requirements
The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.
My qualifications are from:
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Entry requirements for applicants from Singapore
Entry requirements: which qualifications do you need?
Postgraduate Taught
| Qualification | Details |
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Academic |
Bachelor degree with good grades. |
English language requirements
To study at the University of Liverpool, you’ll need to demonstrate you can speak English. If you need a visa to study in the UK, evidence of competency in English is required to secure your visa.
| Qualification | Details |
|---|---|
| English Language | Singapore Cambridge O Level Grade C |
More information for visitors from Singapore
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Requirements
About our typical entry requirements |
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| Postgraduate entry requirements |
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| International qualifications |
Entry requirements for applicants from Singapore. If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s degree at Liverpool, a pre-master’s, delivered by our partner, University of Liverpool International College, can help you gain a place. Although there’s no direct pre-master’s route to this MSc, completing a pre-master’s pathway can guarantee you a place on many other postgraduate courses which may interest you. |
English language requirements
You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language. International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
| English language qualification | Requirements |
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| IELTS |
C
View our IELTS academic requirements key. |
About our entry requirements
Our entry requirements may change from time to time both according to national application trends and the availability of places at Liverpool for particular courses. We review our requirements before the start of the new application cycle each year and publish any changes on our website so that applicants are aware of our typical entry requirements before they submit their application.
We believe in treating applicants as individuals, and in making offers that are appropriate to their personal circumstances and background. Therefore the offer any individual applicant receives may differ slightly from the typical offer quoted on the website.
