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End Of Life Studies PgDip Online distance learning

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    15-APR-26

  • Duration

    24 Months

Course summary

Around the world there is growing interest in end of life care, assisted dying, and the cultural values that surround death and bereavement. This postgraduate programme will offer you new and critical perspectives on end of life practice and policy, palliative care, cultural representations of death and dying, and related ethical questions.WHY THIS PROGRAMMEWe will examine new theories, key concepts and a variety of research methods relating to end of life issues.As the global population ages and grows, so too does the number of deaths in the world each year. We explore new patterns of ageing and dying, and the implications of these for policy and practice.We will examine the specific challenges of delivering optimal end of life care in the global context, examining diverse models of care, their implementation in differing cultural settings and the global spread of palliative care approaches.We will explore some of the diverse cultural beliefs surrounding what makes a ‘good death’ and consider global attempts to improve end of life care.We consider the expanding debate surrounding the legalisation of assisted dying, and examine the implications for policy and practice in different settings.Designed for and delivered on the FutureLearn platform.CAREER PROSPECTSThe programme is extremely well fitted to the needs of people already engaged in some way in matters relating to death, dying, bereavement, palliative care, and end of life care: as well as those who seek to move into these fields. We envisage a rich online learning community on the degree, made up not only of practitioners, but also social activists, those working in artistic and cultural media, as well as people pursuing their own personal development on a matter of pressing human interest.

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£ 794month

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    University of Glasgow - Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    6th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    210 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    11th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    2.99 75%

    78th

    29

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