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Medical Sciences - Code:
M47
Master of Palliative Care
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
Students will complete a total of 180 credit points(9 units) as listed below:
Stage 1
There are one core and two elective units.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMP5101 | Evidence Based Practice | 20 | |
| Two units are to be chosen from the options below: | |||
| MCP5010 | Disease Processes | 20 | |
| DCP5101 | Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care | 20 | |
| MCP5011 | Clinical Management 1 | * | 20 |
| DCP5102 | Allied Health in Palliative Care | 20 | |
Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Palliative Care.
Stage 2
There are one core and two elective units.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP5014 | Counselling, Family and Other Issues | 20 | |
| Two units are to be chosen from Stage 1 options or the options below: | |||
| MCP5012 | Clinical Management 2 | * | 20 |
| MCP5013 | Clinical Management 3 | * | 20 |
| PRH5108 | Effective Teamwork | 20 | |
| PRH5102 | Clinical Nutrition Management | 20 | |
Successful completion of Stage 2 results in eligibility to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Palliative Care.
Stage 3
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three units are to be chosen from options in Stage 1, Stage 2 or below: | |||
| PRH5304 | Complementary and Alternative Medicines | 20 | |
| MMP5102 | Evidence-based Chronic Disease Management | 20 | |
| MMP5103 | Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Professionals | 20 | |
| MHP5101 | Master Health Project | ** | 20 |
| MHP5202 | Master Health Project | ** | 20 |
* The Basic Certificate Course in Palliative Care Medicine obtained at the Pain and Palliative Care Society (Calicut, India) enables exemption from these units. **The Master Health Project units MHP5101 and MHP5202 are done consecutively over two semesters.