Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care

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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) Newcastle University
Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
City Newcastle Upon Tyne
Address King George VI Building, NE17RU
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Master's
Target audiences
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Chaplains/spiritual counselors
  • Therapists
  • Volunteers
Fields
  • Advocacy
  • Communication
  • Geriatric Palliative Care
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Health Care Policy
  • Oncology
  • Opioid Availability/Accessibility/Policy
  • Pain Management
  • Palliative Care
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Research
  • Spirituality
  • Symptom Management
  • Team Work
Languages
  • English
Frequency Once per year
Length 1-5 years
Modalities
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Same rate/cost for all
Director Dr. Victoria Hewitt
Website https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/palliative-care-msc-pgdip-pgcert/#profile
Contact name Dr. Victoria Hewitt, Curriculum Director
Phone +44 (0) 191 208 2337
Learning objectives 1 Development of clinical excellence in the field of evidence- based practice
Learning objectives 2 Interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical leadership, including sharing mutually valuable information to help develop clinical practice.
Learning objectives 3 Development of knowledge and skills necessary to participate in palliative care research and to translate research in practice, policy and educational activities.
Description A programme of postgraduate education, delivered online, to support professionals globally to develop their careers and services in palliative care. Our part time, online course covers all aspects of delivering care to patients, including treatment modalities, biological, psychosocial and ethical perspectives. Developed and delivered with well-established cancer institutes and oncological and palliative care expertise, you will experience a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating experience wherever you are in the world.
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Last update: March 21, 2024


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