Introduction
This course encompasses an in-depth exploration and advanced training for a deepened understanding and proficient clinical practice on the various facets of holistic palliative care, with a particular emphasis on the psycho-socio-spiritual domains of care. Such explorative training will facilitate insights, reflections and personal growth for enhancing learners' capacity in facing the inevitability of mortality and loss, while equipping them with the core intellectual and practical skills for supporting dying patients, bereaved families as well as their own selves who will eventually be faced with the challenges of death, dying, grief and bereavement.This course is part of:
- FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care
- MSc in Holistic Palliative Care
On completion of the module, the learners should be able:
1. Discuss the most advanced knowledge on death, dying and bereavement as well as issues concerning dignity, compassion, and spirituality.
2. Analyse the overarching psychological, social, and cultural impact of death and loss with a particular focused on the Singaporean experience.
3. Explain the impact of grief and bereavement through the lens of thanatology, psychology, sociology, social work and counselling science.
4. Apply advanced practical-skills for working with individuals, families and communities facing the challenges of death, dying, grief and bereavement.
5. Develop deep reflective practices on personal beliefs, attitudes and experiences with death and loss through the principles of self-care, self-compassion, and sustainable resilience
1. Discuss the most advanced knowledge on death, dying and bereavement as well as issues concerning dignity, compassion, and spirituality.
2. Analyse the overarching psychological, social, and cultural impact of death and loss with a particular focused on the Singaporean experience.
3. Explain the impact of grief and bereavement through the lens of thanatology, psychology, sociology, social work and counselling science.
4. Apply advanced practical-skills for working with individuals, families and communities facing the challenges of death, dying, grief and bereavement.
5. Develop deep reflective practices on personal beliefs, attitudes and experiences with death and loss through the principles of self-care, self-compassion, and sustainable resilience
healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem
Standard Course Fee: S$2180
| SSG Funding Support | BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER SSG funding (if eligible under various schemes) & 9% GST |
| Course Fee | Course Fee Payable | |
| Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) (Up to 70% funding) | $2,000 | $654.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | $2,000 | $254.00 |
| Singapore Citizen aged ≥ 40 years old SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) (Up to 90% funding) | $2,000 | $254.00 |
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits for each course. Click here for more information.
- Learners can utilise their SkillsFuture Credits for these courses.
- Singaporeans aged 40 years and above are able to use their SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 to offset the course fees after SSG funding.
- Advanced Palliative Medicine (2 AU)
- Advanced Palliative Care in Practice (2AU)
