Palliative Care MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Newcastle University
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MSc - Master of Science

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Newcastle University

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Online

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SEP-25

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3 years

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MSc - Master of Science

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Newcastle University

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Our course is part-time, online and expert-led. It explores evidence-based and cost-effective palliative care services.OverviewOur Palliative Care MSc, PGDip, PGCert is for professionals working in healthcare and related fields. These fields include public health and cancer research. Youll explore the impact of advanced and incurable disease on:patientscaregiverssocietythe wider healthcare contextYoull collaborate online with peers from all over the world. Youll challenge the perpetuation of ...Read more

Our course is part-time, online and expert-led. It explores evidence-based and cost-effective palliative care services.

Overview

Our Palliative Care MSc, PGDip, PGCert is for professionals working in healthcare and related fields. These fields include public health and cancer research. You'll explore the impact of advanced and incurable disease on:

  • patients
  • caregivers
  • society
  • the wider healthcare context

You'll collaborate online with peers from all over the world. You'll challenge the perpetuation of suffering at the end of life.

You’ll learn the basics of healthcare research. You'll have an opportunity to further develop your research skills in the dissertation.

We are world-leaders in online oncology education. We offer diverse and inclusive teaching and bring together clinicians, researchers and industry. The courses are modular to enable career development to wrap around work commitments. You'll have access to Newcastle University’s academic and pastoral support services. They offer an excellent learner experience to all.

Oncology offers 3 qualifications: the postgraduate certificate requires 60 credits of study; the postgraduate diploma requires 120 credits; the MSc requires 180 credits. It includes a dissertation, which bears 60 credits.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline and working in the healthcare profession or related field. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field. You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.

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£4,200 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£4,200 (paid in years 1, 2 and 3).

£4,200 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£4,200 (paid in years 1, 2 and 3).

£4,200 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

£4,200 (paid in years 1, 2 and 3).

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Newcastle University
Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research....

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Newcastle University
King’s Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland NE1 7RU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Newcastle Central  0.5 miles away
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