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University of Glasgow: End of Life Studies
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social & Environmental Sustainability View department profile |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries |
| Study type | Taught |
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.
We 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 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.
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Enrol on End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation to get an introduction to the subject and studying here at the University of Glasgow.
You will take six core courses, each with 20 credits and a final 60 credit dissertation project to complete the MSc programme.
The programme also has exit points available for PgCert (60 credits) and PgDip (120 credits), up to a maximum period of four years of study.
Core courses
September - December
- ASSISTED DYING: RHETORICS AND REALITY
- GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND DILEMMAS IN END OF LIFE CARE
January - April
- PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO THE END OF LIFE
- THE CONTINUUM OF AGEING AND DYING
April - July
- CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS OF DEATH AND DYING
- THEORY, METHODS, AND ETHICS IN END OF LIFE RESEARCH
The 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.
Graduates are likely to find employment in:
- Non-government organisations concerned with end of life care policy, service design and management.
- International health organisations, particularly those with a focus on ageing and end of life care.
- Government agencies and departments that take responsibility for end of life care strategies and provision.
- Creative industries that focus on matters of death and dying in film, literature, public engagement, exhibitions and installations.
- Emerging new professional groups: such as Death Doulas and other end of life practitioners.
MSc
PgCert
PgDip
The University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is located in south-west Scotland with a close-knit community of students from across the UK and around the world. Combining idyllic surroundings with academic excellence from one of the world’s top universities, Dumfries Campus is the perfect setting to give you an incredible student experience.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The University has a history of changing the world, and the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability provides the opportunity for students to learn from experts across a variety …
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