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 The telephone contact for us both is 01708 758646 with life-limiting illness.
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.
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For specific enquiries - please contact Bridget Moss and Isabel Richmond. The telephone contact for both is 01708 758646
For MSc Full time and Part time Mode, Year 2 and 3 are at Southwark but Year 1 is at Havering/ Saint Francis Hospice.
ModePgCert full-time | Duration1 year | Start dateSeptember | Application code4875 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeMSc full-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code4874 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePgDip full-time | Duration1 year | Start dateSeptember | Application code5182 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModePgDip part-time | Duration2 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code5183 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeMSc part-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code5184 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
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In order to be considered for entry to the course applicants will be required to have the following qualifications and experience:
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£7710.00
Tuition fees for home students
£11266.67
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees
UK fee: £3855.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5184 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10868.00 |
International: £16900.00 |
UK fee: £3855.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5183 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £7710.00 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £3855.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5184 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10868.00 |
International: £16900.00 |
UK fee: £3855.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5183 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £7710.00 |
International: £11266.66 |
UK fee: £3158.00 | International fee: £5633.34 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5184 | Session code: 3PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10868.00 |
International: £16900.00 |
UK fee: £3855.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4875 | Session code: 1FS00 |
UK fee: £7710.00 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4874 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10868.00 |
International: £16900.00 |
UK fee: £7710.00 | International fee: £11266.67 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5182 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £7710.00 |
International: £11266.67 |
UK fee: £3158.00 | International fee: £5633.33 |
AOS/LSBU code: 4874 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £10868.00 |
International: £16900.00 |
Speak with your employer/Trust regarding professional development funding that may be available to you.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode PgCert full-time | Duration 1 year | Start date September | Application code 4875 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode MSc full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code 4874 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode PgDip full-time | Duration 1 year | Start date September | Application code 5182 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode PgDip part-time | Duration 2 years | Start date September | Application code 5183 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode MSc part-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code 5184 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Some compulsory skills sessions may take place in the evening.
A choice of level 7 modules from the CPPD prospectus relevant to the overarching award title.
The course utilises a variety of assessment strategies that have been designed to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of palliative care practice and to respond to the learning needs of students from different clinical backgrounds; in addition, ensuring that all the learning outcomes are met.
The postgraduate certificate in Palliative and End of Life Care comprises a range of assessment methods including; problem based case-scenario multiple choice question exam, case study assignment and oral presentation.
The postgraduate diploma in Palliative and End of Life Care comprises a research methods module, which is assessed by a research critique, enabling students to develop practical skills for identifying, critically reviewing and synthesising research evidence relevant to palliative care practice.
The MSc Palliative and End of Life Care comprises of a dissertation module, enabling students to consolidate and extend their understanding of research and evaluation design or of systematic literature review.
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Possessing a broad and deep understanding of the theory and skills required to provide high quality palliative and end of life care, participants will be well positioned to assume advanced clinical, education and leadership roles in a variety of clinical settings nationally and internationally.
A Blended Learning Approach approach is used, meaning student learning is facilitated through a combination of face to face teaching and delivery of content via digital and online media. It allows for a greater variety and flexibility than a traditional classroom set up and responds to the learning needs of modern learners. For example, a classroom lecture may be accompanied by online discussion forums or other online activities where students have the opportunity to interact and share experiences and knowledge with some element of student control over time, place and space.
Students will be supported to develop their academic skills and be able to work at level 7. This will be facilitated through tutorials, workshops and feedback from formative assessments. Skills for learning team will provide a workshop at the beginning of each semester on critical thinking, academic writing and use of grammar. Students can access additional support through the student centre as needed. The module leader and teaching team will provide tutorials on assessments and review draft work of students as needed. Assessment feedback will also provide guidance that will assist further academic development.
Each student will be assigned a named academic contact as a personal tutor who will be selected from the course team. The personal tutors will provide academic guidance and pastoral support across the programme of study and review wider academic progress. Formal meeting will be scheduled once every academic year to facilitate progress, review and provide academic feedback. Additional meetings can be arranged as required.