Palliative and End of Life Care PgCert
London South Bank University
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LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

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This course is jointly delivered by London South Bank University and Saint Francis Hospice and has been designed to enable health and social care professionals to enhance care provided to patients and families facing physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues associated It is based on the core competencies in palliative care identified by the European Association for Palliative Care. It is also congruent with core competences and principles for health and social care professionals working with ...Read more

This course is jointly delivered by London South Bank University and Saint Francis Hospice and has been designed to enable health and social care professionals to enhance care provided to patients and families facing physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues associated It is based on the core competencies in palliative care identified by the European Association for Palliative Care. It is also congruent with core competences and principles for health and social care professionals working with adults at the end of life and aligns with DH and HEE priorities for workforce development in palliative and end of life care. It reflects the multi-professional nature of palliative care and health and social care professionals are given the opportunity to learn together therefore, student learning is facilitated by a multi-professional teaching team using a Blended Learning Approach with a particular emphasis on linking theory to practice.The course offers flexibility where students can choose to undertake the course on full time or part time basis. In addition, the course offers a choice of module from the CPPD portfolio to suits student’s personal and professional needs.PgCert full-time 1 year SeptemberMSc full-time 3 years SeptemberPgDip full-time 1 year September

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71/279
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59th
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114th

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Entry requirements

Students will be required to have the following qualifications and experience: A degree in nursing, medicine or dentistry, or a degree in life sciences or social sciences with a classification of 2:2 or above from a UK or an overseas university. However, applicants with significant clinical experience at a senior level with evidence of a minimum 80 undergraduate degree level credits (at least 15 credits of which have been completed within the past 2 years) will also be considered. Students must be registered with a recognised professional body as appropriate. Full-time and international applicants must demonstrate that they have had at least 6 months work experience in a relevant setting prior to their enrolment on the course.

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£5,967 per year

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On Campus Accommodation (Ensuite) - Starts from £194.25 per week

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London South Bank University
London South Bank University , Southwark

London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London’s highest regarded and longest established universities, with a history going...

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London South Bank University
103 Borough Road London Southwark SE1 0AA United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Elephant & Castle  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Elephant & Castle  0.2 miles away
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