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Overview
Developed and delivered with well-established cancer institutes and oncological and palliative care expertise, at Palliative Care course from Newcastle University you will experience a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating experience wherever you are in the world.
These courses are designed to provide those working in palliative care and related professional roles with detailed knowledge about the interrelationship between oncology and clinical cancer service provision.
Throughout the Palliative Care course from Newcastle University you will develop clinical leadership, clinical excellence and the ability to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of evidence based oncology/palliative care. This includes sharing mutually valuable information to help develop clinical practice. You will be introduced to the basis of research in palliative care, preparing you for further research within the field.
We have designed these courses in collaboration with the Faculty of Medical Sciences and it is delivered in association with the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
Careers
- training in nursing, medical or scientific specialties and dealing with cancer, clinical or medical oncology, or palliative care
- working in the pharmacology industry or in cancer research
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Palliative Care Themes and Perspectives
- Contemporary Issues in Palliative Care Practice: Management of Symptoms (Other Than Pain) in Advanced Diseases
- Multiprofessional Management of Cancer
- Managing Pain
- Dissertation
- Research Methods
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
The application deadline has not yet been confirmed.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
- the postgraduate certificate requires 60 credits of study
- the postgraduate diploma requires 120 credits
- the MSc requires 180 credits. It includes a dissertation, which bears 60 credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Human Medicine Health Sciences View 272 other Masters in Public Health in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline and working in the healthcare profession or related field. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field.
- You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.
Tuition Fee
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International
3500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
3500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3500 GBP per year during 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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