Scholarship in End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics
What Course is this Scholarship For?
A new MSc in End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics has been developed at University College Cork with the first intake of students planned for Autumn 2011.
The course (offered jointly by the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, Medicine and Philosophy and Sociology in UCC) is designed such that students may exit the MSc End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics with a Postgraduate Certificate (30 credits) or a Postgraduate Diploma (60 credits) in End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics.
The MSc links to ‘An Ethical Framework for End-of-Life Care’, and associated study guides launched in October 2010 by the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). Commissioned through the Hospice Friendly Hospitals programme (www.hospicefriendlyhospitals.net ), the project was developed by the
You can download the Ethical Framework for End-of-Life Care and study guides by clicking here
What is the value of the Scholarship?
The Irish Hospice Foundation will cover the MSc course fees over two years for the successful candidate.
Am I Eligible?
The scholarship is open to prospective students who have applied for the MSc course. Applicants are anticipated from a range of disciplines, professions and backgrounds. These may include nursing, medicine, social work, as well as solicitors, health service managers and interested members of the public.
How Do I Apply?
*Please Note* The scholarship application is separate from your course application.
Apply in writing (no more than 1,000 words) stating the following:
- Your name
- Work role
- Reasons for enrolling on the MSc.
In your application please include
- How you would expect this programme to impact on patient care and
- How you may use the course to educate or inform others in your work organisation.
Where do I Send my Application?
Send your application for this scholarship directly to the course co-ordinator:
Dr. Joan McCarthy,
How is the Selection made?
The Irish Hospice Foundation, together with course organisers will select the awardees based on the written information provided.
Closing Date: Extended to 22 July 2011
How do I find out more?
For further information on the MSc End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics, contact: Dr. Joan McCarthy,
For further information on the scholarship contact Orla Keegan, Irish Hospice Foundation This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 01 6793188