University of Technology Sydney
Master of Palliative Care
The Master of Palliative Care in Health Professions is offered by University of Technology Sydney.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Subjects: 16.
Designed for health professionals looking to extend their palliative care capabilities to work at an advanced level, this interdisciplinary course equips students with the clinical performance capabilities and critical decision-making and leadership skills required to become a palliative care expert.The course ensures graduates are practice-ready, able to work in dynamic and changeable health environments, and prepared to make significant contributions to improve patient outcomes.With a curriculum heavily influenced by industry partners, the course is grounded in evidence-based, person-centred healthcare practice. It integrates theory and practice-based learning and assessment in a combination of online learning, classroom, state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and authentic clinical settings.Students learn from expert academics as well as guest lecturers from industry in a range of teaching methods, such as participatory online and real-time learning activities, communities of practice, media resources, podcasts and case-based scenarios.Course aims
This course is designed to prepare students for advanced practice as a registered health professional with expert palliative care clinical performance capabilities, critical decision-making and leadership skills.