“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
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| Academic School: | School of Nursing & Midwifery |
| How to apply: | Download information and an application form from the Distance Learning website. |
This degree is taught by distance learning, and is practice-focused, designed to meet the clinical, professional and academic learning needs of students from different professions. Students have clinical experience in palliative care drawn from a range of professions, including nurses, doctors, chaplains, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and social workers. The themes of the programme include teamwork, attitudes, communication, ethics, quality assurance, education, research and political issues and topics include principles of palliation, quality of life, bereavement, management of distressing symptoms. Each module can bring accreditation towards continuing education systems, e.g. PGEA, SCOTCAT points.
The curriculum is designed to reflect the learning needs of adult learners pursuing academic, part-time study by distance learning, in this specialist subject area. Quality of distance learning tutorial support is fundamental to the learning process and is structured to facilitate self-direction, practice-based learning and the integration of theory and practice.
The programme consists of modules and a choice of specialist options. Each module are each rated at Level M, 20 SCOTCAT points, which required 200 hours of student effort. Full details of the modules are available on the course website.
Modules assessed continuously on a modular basis. Assessment methods and strategies are designed to develop and evaluate the theory and practice of palliative care. Self-assessment is facilitated through strategies in the distance learning study guides.
An Assessment Framework (AF) is used to provide the student with clear assessment criteria and descriptors on which tutor feedback and end-of-module assessment is based. The use of an AF provides consistency and fairness in the marking system and in student feedback and is also used in the monitoring of student progression.
Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to integrate theory and practice in course assignment work.
Relevant first degree or professional qualification, and currently employed in a clinical position.
English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.
The School of Nursing & Midwifery is not currently offering any school scholarships.
Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.
Programme Lead |
Programme Contact |
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Pauline Horton MEd, PGCE, BSc(Hons), RCNT, ONC, RGN Distance Learning Programmes School of Nursing and Midwifery 11 Airlie Place Dundee DD1 4HJ Telephone: 01382 381961 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 381961 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 381981 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 381981 (from outside the UK) Email: p.j.horton@dundee.ac.uk |
Distance Learning Programmes School of Nursing and Midwifery 11 Airlie Place Dundee DD1 4HJ Telephone: 01382 381980 or 381886 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 381980 or 381886 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 381981 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 381981 (from outside the UK) Email: distancelearningcentre@dundee.ac.uk |
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