Palliative Care (M.Sc. / P.Grad. Dip.)
2 years, part-time
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Telephone Number
+353-1-832 7535
PGT.Nursing.Midw@tcd.ie
Website
http://nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/postgraduate/taught-masters/pallativecare/
Course Fees
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Course Description
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 operationalized when caring for individuals with life threatening illness and their families.
Course Details
Duration
2 years, part-time
Course Coordinator
Dr Kevin ConnaireNext Intake
September 2021
Closing Date
31 July 2021Candidates 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 operationalized when caring for individuals with life threatening illness and their families. Hold an honors degree in a health professional or related subject area. Or otherwise satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course.
All applicants to the School of Nursing and Midwifery whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the English language:
• IELTS: Grade 6.5 overall with a minimum of grade of 6.5 in each category
• TOEFL: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based. The test taken here should be TOEFL IBT
• University of Cambridge:
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 to be eligible (with no section score below 59)
• Duolingo English Test: minimum overall score of 110/160, dated since January 2020
• An award certificate with a minimum II.1 overall score from Trinity's Centre for English Language Learning and Teaching's Pre-sessional Pathway Programme
Please also note that existing IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and PET scores up to three years old (rather than two) will be accepted for 2020/21 applications in light of test centre closures.
Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, see https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/undergraduates/garda-vetting.php for further details.
Course Fees
Click here for a full list of postgraduate fees
Apply
To apply, click on the relevant Apply Link below
Get In Touch
Telephone Number
+353-1-832 7535
PGT.Nursing.Midw@tcd.ie
Website
http://nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/postgraduate/taught-masters/pallativecare/