Overview

The Person-Centred Practice (Palliative Care) course at Queen Margaret University is part of our Person-Centred Practice Framework and is delivered in partnership with St Columba's Hospice Care.

Why QMU?

Suitable for a range of practitioners: Modules on this course will be of interest to a range of health and social care practitioners and you will benefit by learning alongside people working in different areas/roles.

Contemporary, creative and interactive learning approaches: The learning environment will generate an ethos of engagement where students can explore and challenge theories, practices and different sources of knowledge creatively in an atmosphere of high challenge and high support.

Delivered in partnership: The course is delivered in partnership with St Columba’s Hospice Care, offering access to experienced specialist palliative care practitioner input and resources.

Staff expertise and support: You will be taught by a team of academic staff based in both St Columba's Hospice Care and QMU. The academic team pride themselves in supporting learners throughout their course.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

A Person-Centred Approach to Working with People with Complex Pain and Symptoms

Building a Therapeutic Relationship with the Patient and Family in Palliative Care

Shadows and Horizons: Advancing Palliative Care Practice

Theory and Practice of Person-centred Health and Wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Application deadline: Typically December for a January start and August for a September start.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Musselburgh, United Kingdom

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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Honours degree or equivalent in a health or care related subject.
You will be a registered health or social care professional currently working with people who have palliative care needs.

International students:

You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.
Please note as this course is fully online, the University cannot sponsor International students to study here on Student visa.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

1145 GBP / module

≈ 1145 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1145 GBP / module

≈ 1145 GBP / module

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Person-Centred Practice (Palliative Care).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Why QMU?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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