Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care

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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) University of Cape Town School of Public Health and Family Medicine
Country South Africa
City Cape Town
Address Falmouth Building Entrance 5, Level 2, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Master's
Target audiences
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Therapists
Fields
  • Palliative Care
  • Research
Languages
  • English
Frequency Once per year
Length 1 years
Modalities
  • Bedside teaching
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Same rate/cost for all
Director A/Prof Liz Gwyther, Programme Convenor
Website http://www.publichealth.uct.ac.za/phfm_master-philosophy-palliative-medicine
Contact name Naomi Fray, Programme Administrator
Learning objectives 1 The aim of this course is to equip palliative care professionals with knowledge and understanding of research methods and to impart the skills needed to conduct independent research.
Description The programme leading to the MPhil in Palliative Medicine has been designed for experienced palliative care professionals including doctors, nurses, social workers and other disciplines who wish to gain expertise in research methods and to undertake palliative care research in an area of their interest. The programme has been designed as a distance-learning programme using the principles of adult learning introduced at residential learning blocks at the start of each module.
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Last update: April 25, 2024


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