Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care MSc

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course Summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Increase your knowledge and clinical practice skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop as a generalist or specialist practitioner in your clinical setting.<br/><br/><br/>- Understanding the key factors impacting end-of-life decision making.<br/><br/><br/>- Become an autonomous practitioner – improving your research, leadership skills and ability to implement service developments.<br/><br/><br/>On this course youll study flexibly around your existing commitments in practice – applying the knowledge you gain to your role. Youll work collaboratively in researching management strategies for end-of-life care, while studying independently towards a deeper understanding of care.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>This course offers the adaptability to study and work effectively. With the support of supervisors, academics and staff, youll work towards a deeper understanding of your field.<br/><br/>Youll consider how to better treat, support and care for patients and their families – as well as how to evaluate practice from a philosophical/ethical perspective, and how to support decision making at end of life. Topics include collaborative working, symptom management, loss, grief and bereavement, and research methods for practice.<br/><br/>You learn through<br/><br/><br/>- distance learning through our online learning environment<br/><br/><br/>- collaborative and peer learning<br/><br/><br/>- independent research<br/><br/><br/>- final dissertation/research project<br/><br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Live projects**<br/><br/>The learning, teaching and assessment strategies on the course reflect current practice in interprofessional working in supportive and palliative care – promoting a collaborative approach. Various professionals contribute to the teaching on the course, from a range of backgrounds and clinical settings.<br/><br/>**Work placements**<br/><br/>Youll apply your learning to your clinical workplace, gaining an expert understanding of palliative and end-of-life care and its aims. Your day-to-day practice experience will help you adopt a holistic approach to symptom management – allowing you to focus on psychological, spiritual and social support for the patient and their family.