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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 students’ 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
The course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care
- FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care
At the end of the course, learners will:
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
Topics covered
- Psychological Health and Medical Humanities II
- Social Aspects of Palliative Care II
- Spirituality and Hope in Palliative Care II
- Grief And Bereavement II
- Dignity and Compassion in Palliative Care
- Thanatology II
For healthcare workers, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, medical social workers, and administrators in the Palliative Care ecosystem.
Learners are strongly encouraged to complete MD6102 Foundation of Psychosocial Care and Thanatology as the pre-requisite.
Standard Course Fee: S$2,180
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$2,000.00 | S$654.00 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$254.00 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MD6101 Foundation of Palliative Medicine | 3 |
| MD6102 Foundation of Psychosocial Care and Thanatology | 3 |
MD6103 Foundation of Palliative Care in Practice | 3 |
MD6201 Advanced Palliative Medicine | 2 |
MD6203 Advanced Palliative Care in Practice | 2 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care (9AU) and FlexiMasters in Holistic Palliative Care (15AU).
