Program Overview
The Palliative Care at Queen Margaret University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Palliative Care programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Palliative Care programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A degree/ professional equivalent, evidence of recent academic study, two years postqualification/registration experience and access to a practice setting that offers learning opportunities related to palliative care.
International: Where your degree has not been studied in English, you will be required to take an IELTS test receiving an overall score of 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 475 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Queen Margaret University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Queen Margaret University is a public university in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It is named after the Scottish Queen Saint Margaret (1045–1093). Located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
University Profile- Application Deadline 31 August 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-11
- Language English
- Duration 36 months