Overview

Possessing this enhanced level of expertise will enable you to: become a valuable member of the multidisciplinary team providing palliative care and further enhance the care provided to patients in your current area of practice who have a range of complex symptoms that need impeccable assessment and management. Join the Palliative Care programme at University College Dublin.

Career

The Master of Science Palliative Care at University College Dublin will enhance your research knowledge and skills in the context of palliative care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

What will you learn?

To create an interdisciplinary learning environment in which students are encouraged to critically reflect on, evaluate and implement where possible, evidence-based practice to the enhancement of palliative care practice, research, and policy

To develop academic and clinical leaders who embody the values, principles and philosophy of palliative care for the future progression of contemporary health care in Ireland
To promote innovation in inter-disciplinary learning, translation of theory into practice and enhancement of palliative care for patients, their families, the wider healthcare team and society.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

UCD operates a rolling admissions policy for Graduate Taught Courses, with decisions being taken as soon as possible after receipt of completed applications.

Language

English

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100

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65

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140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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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

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130

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100

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65

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140

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Transcripts including date and grading of Degree award (non UCD only)

Nurse applicants must provide copy of current registration and Pin with An Bord Altranais

Other healthcare professionals must provide copy of registration with a recognised professional body

Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Pages of Passport (non UCD only)

Professional Reference Form

Evidence of proficiency in English language (applicants whose first language is not English)

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Tuition Fees

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29100 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

5410 EUR / year

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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