Short course

Principles of palliative care for children and young people

This course on palliative care for children and young people is an invaluable resource for practitioners seeking to strengthen their expertise in this field. Topics covered include grief and loss, cultural issues, and extensive support in acquiring knowledge of professional, legal, and ethical issues.

Start date
September 2024
Mode
Online
Cost
24/25 Home microcredential fee: - £1170 Home non-credit fee: £970
Level
Postgraduate Microcredential
Credit
20 credits

Why study this module?

This interprofessional module will enable practitioners working in palliative care to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills of the nature and scope of palliative care for children and young people. You will explore and examine a range of subjects including grief and loss, cultural issues and interprofessional working and the impact these have on palliative care. You will also be supported in developing your knowledge of professional, legal and ethical issues in this context.

Method of teaching

Online supported by tutorials.

Assessments

An infographic of a development in practice: 50%
Oral presentation to peers/lecturer and structured Q&A: 50%

Course dates

24 September 2024
15, 29 October 2024
5, 12, 26 November 2024
10 December 2024
14 January 2025

Academics involved in the delivery of this module

Dr Sue Neilson

Entry requirements 

Applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at Masters level.

This master's level module can be taken as an optional module within the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice. Alternatively, it may be taken within the MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare or as standalone course or CPD module. 

Contact us for further information

Jason Pritchard
Email: j.pritchard.3@bham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 2667 (ext 42667)

Helen Queen
Lead Nurse, Palliative Care and Bereavement Service,
Birmingham Women and Children's Hospital
Email: Helen.Queen@nhs.net

Postgraduate administrator: acp@contacts.bham.ac.uk

You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD short course.

Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?

  • Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the committment of a full-degree
  • Earn a Postgraduate Microcredential certificate, you can use these credits towards further study at postgraduate level. 
  • Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
  • Alumni status with the University of Birmingham

Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.

Apply for the Microcredential

Non-credit short course

The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will recieve a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits. 

Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered. 

Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse