Palliative Care (M.Sc. / P.Grad. Dip.)
- Duration: 2 Year(s) Part Time
- Admission Requirements: See bottom of this page
- Closing Date: 31st July 2013
- Course Coordinator(s): Dr Kevin Connaire
- Course Email(s): kconnaire@sfh.ie , flynnci@tcd.ie
- Course Tel(s): +353-1-832 7535 , 896 3005
- Course Url: www.nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/postgraduate/taught-masters/msc-palliativecare.php
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This M.Sc. in Palliative Care is open to a wide range of professionals who have experience in delivering a palliative care approach within practice within the last two years. The aim of this inter-disciplinary course is to provide an opportunity for students to develop a comprehensive academic and evidence based approach to their practice and to critically explore and critique palliative care service provision. For the duration of the course| students need to be employed in an area where the principles of palliative care are operationalised when caring for individuals with life threatening illness and their families.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the course must have a minimum of one year's experience in delivering a palliative care approach within practice within the last two years| and for the duration of the course| be employed in an area where the principles of palliative care are operationalised when caring for individuals with life threatening illness and their families. hold at least an upper second class honors degree in a health professional or related subject area. Candidates with relevant| and significant experience as professional practitioners in the field of palliative care may be accepted with a lower class degree (II.2 or III)| provided that they can satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course.