Overview

This Palliative And End Of Life Care programme from the Atlantic Technological University provide for educational training and education for professionals at ATU-Mayo. This suite of programmes was developed in consultation with clinical experts in palliative and end of life care both nationally and internationally. We provide a flexible learning environment.

Career:

Having completed this programme graduates will have developed enhanced contextual, cultural and professional insights into palliative and end of life care and will be equipped with a set of skills that will have a direct impact in the quality of care oﬀered to persons and families in need of palliative and end of life care in your work area. These roles vary across the spectrum of health and social care.

Graduates of this programme will advance their career prospects in terms of promotion eligibility and post-graduate training. This may be in areas of management, practice development and/or specialist clinical areas such as palliative care.

On completion of the programme, registered nurses who meet the criteria may be eligible to apply for clinical nurse specialist in palliative care.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychosocial, Ethical and Spiritual Care

Effective Symptom Management in Life Limiting Conditions

Reflective Practice

End of Life Care for the Person with Dementia

Applied Research

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Non-EU Visa requiring applicants: 1st May

Non-EU Non-Visa requiring applicants: 31st July

Language

English

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105

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80

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55

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6

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Castlebar, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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105

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55

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Other requirements

General requirements

Honours Degree (H2.2) in any health or social care discipline or recognised cognate professional qualiﬁcation.
Be employed for the duration of the course in an area where the principles of palliative care are operationalized when caring for individuals with life threatening illness and their families. An example of such may be; Acute Hospitals, community hospitals, care homes, private practice, hospice and community health centers.
Applicants other than nurses, must be employed in a practice area which allows interaction with patients who have palliative/end of life care needs and, where appropriate, be registered with their respective professional body.

Work experience

A minimum of one year's experience in delivering a palliative care approach within practice within the last two years.

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Tuition Fees

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3600 EUR / year

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Living costs

Castlebar

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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