Level 7 End of Life Care (Level 7, 30 credits)
- Course type
- Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Course qualification
- Level 7
Course summary
What is the fee?
For all course options, see fees and funding
Where will I study?
School of Health and Society
How long will I study?
One semester
Overview
This course has a specific focus on the specialty of end-of-life care and will help you to develop a systematic, critical understanding of the philosophical and organisational development of Palliative and End of Life Care (EoLC). You will have the opportunity to critically appraise the contribution of different disciplines, organisations and agencies and how effective collaborative work can enhance palliative and end of life care.
You will:
- develop your skills to deliver palliative and end of life care in varying situations
- create a PDP which focuses on the development needs to enhance your role as an effective practitioner
- reflect on your own palliative and end of life care
This is for you if...
You are working with patients at the end of life and want to develop your skills and knowledge further.
You want to examine all of the elements of end-of-life care delivery and why this is important for the patient and their family.
How you learn
Future careers
This module can be taken as single module for the purposes of continuing professional development and career progression. On completion, you will have enhanced skills in the delivery of palliative and end of life care that you will be able to apply to your workplace in order to manage challenging clinical situations more effectively.
Career Links
The course has links with numerous specialist and generalist providers of palliative and end of life care across the North West.
Modules
Module learning outcomes:
- You will have the opportunity throughout the module to examine the many facets of care at the end of life.
- The module will examine subjects such as the sociocultural perspectives of death and dying, the clinical management of patients at the end of life.
- You will consider the ethical and legal perspectives of end-of-life care and the complex decisions that often must be made at the end of life.
- You will consider how we communicate and why good communication is vital at the end of life.
- You will consider assisted dying and how compassionate communities can contribute to care delivery.
- You will examine bereavement, loss and grief and how the family can be supported after the death of a loved one.
- You will have a masterclass from our practice partners working with patients.
Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Entry requirements
This module is for qualified health and social care professionals interested in improving their skills and knowledge around Palliative and End of Life Care.
Entry requirements
Previous study and experience
For level 7 study: you will need a completed BSc (Hons) degree or evidence of level 6 study alongside relevant experience.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Fees and funding
2025/26
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,530 |
2026/27
| Type of study | Fees |
|---|---|
| Part-time | £1,570 |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.