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Overview
You will have the opportunity to critically appraise the contribution of different disciplines, organisations and agencies and how effective collaborative work can enhance palliative and end of life care.
Future careers
This End of Life Care module at the University of Salford can be taken as single module for the purposes of continuing professional development and career progression.
On completion, you will have enhanced skills in the delivery of palliative and end of life care that you will be able to apply to your workplace in order to manage challenging clinical situations more effectively.
Programme Structure
Module learning outcomes:- You will have the opportunity throughout the module to examine the many facets of care at the end of life.
- The module will examine subjects such as the sociocultural perspectives of death and dying, the clinical management of patients at the end of life.
- You will consider the ethical and legal perspectives of end-of-life care and the complex decisions that often must be made at the end of life.
- You will consider how we communicate and why good communication is vital at the end of life.
- You will consider assisted dying and how compassionate communities can contribute to care delivery.
- You will examine bereavement, loss and grief and how the family can be supported after the death of a loved one.
- You will have a masterclass from our practice partners working with patients.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Salford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences Gerontology View 11 other Short Courses in Gerontology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This module is for qualified health and social care professionals interested in improving their skills and knowledge around Palliative and End of Life Care.
Previous study and experience:
- For level 7 study: you will need a completed BSc (Hons) degree or evidence of level 6 study alongside relevant experience.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1590 GBP / full≈ 1590 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1590 GBP / full≈ 1590 GBP / full
Living costs
Salford
United Kingdom
500 - 800 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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